by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Relations. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Northern Michigan University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Northern Michigan University was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #10 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northern Michigan University was $699 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $465 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,882 | $17,504 |
| Fees | $796 | $796 |
| Books and Supplies | $760 | $760 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,072 | $11,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,048 | $2,048 |
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The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University is $39,369 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $34,735.
Northern Michigan University does not offer an online option for its public relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northern Michigan University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.8% of the public relations students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public relations at Northern Michigan University in 2019-2020, 5.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 16 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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