by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Saint Edward’s 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.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at St. Edward's University was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for St. Edward's University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at St. Edward’s University was $1,610 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,326 | $48,326 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,328 | $13,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,770 | $2,770 |
Learn more about St. Edward’s University tuition and fees.
St. Edward’s 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 St. Edward’s University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Around 50.0% of public relations bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Edward’s University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Organizational Communication | 2 |
| Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 44 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 13 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
