Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how South Dakota State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.
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MA in Communication - Public Relations
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
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MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,698 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State, public relations students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all public relations majors across the country.
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MS in Marketing - New Media & Communications
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at South Dakota State University.
Of the 24 public relations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from South Dakota State, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 38 |
Journalism | 10 |
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