by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Salem State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Salem State was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Salem State was $770 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $486 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,765 | $11,430 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,590 | $14,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,784 | $1,784 |
Learn more about Salem State tuition and fees.
Salem State 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 Salem State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 63.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.7% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at Salem State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 21 |
| Advertising | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 21 |
| Journalism | 14 |
*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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