by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at South Plains College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in public relations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Plains College paid an average of $113 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $97 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,328 | $2,712 |
| Fees | $1,564 | $1,564 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,418 | $4,418 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,440 | $3,440 |
Learn more about South Plains College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the South Plains College public relations associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Plains College Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their AA in public relations in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.2%.
All of the public relations associate degree recipients at South Plains College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 2 |
| Advertising | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
| Journalism | 3 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 3 |
*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.
