by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at St John’s University - New York. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s 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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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 STJ was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at STJ paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,530 | $42,530 |
| Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $670 | $670 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,970 | $17,970 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,213 | $2,213 |
Learn more about STJ tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Public Relations students who received their bachelor’s degree at STJ took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,348.
The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from STJ is $38,829 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $34,735.
STJ 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 STJ Online Learning page.
Women made up around 84.0% of the public relations students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 45.7% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at STJ in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 30 |
| Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 51 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 122 |
| Journalism | 36 |
*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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