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Public Relations & Advertising at Southern Methodist University

96 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
#10 Overall Quality
The Public Relations & Advertising major is part of the communication & journalism program at Southern Methodist University.

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 SMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at SMU

SMU Public Relations Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations majors, SMU came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 6
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 10
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 16
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 17
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 55
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 130
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 148
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 179
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 185
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 202
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 206
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 217
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 257

Popularity of Public Relations at SMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in public relations from SMU. This makes it the #60 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from SMU Make?

$42,606 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $42,606. This is higher than $36,826, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from SMU Have?

$19,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, public relations students borrow a median amount of $19,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at SMU is $728 per month.

Public Relations Student Diversity at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from SMU. About 16% were men and 84% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 64
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

SMU Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in public relations from SMU in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 52
Communication & Media Studies 41

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