by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SMU highly for public relations & advertising, coming in at #4 out of 225 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for public relations & advertising at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 133 |
| Master’s | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Methodist University awarded 133 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
SMU is among the very best schools in the country for public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SMU earn a median of $65,215 a year. This is lower than $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SMU, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $19,750 in student loans. This is below $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU are White. About 75% of graduates 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 & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SMU awarded 52 bachelor’s completions in advertising in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
SMU granted 41 bachelor’s degrees in organizational communication, general recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).
SMU awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in public relations/image management recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at SMU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 10 |
