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Public Relations & Advertising at Suffolk University

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

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Suffolk ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Suffolk

Suffolk Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at Suffolk was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools 36
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Schools 42
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 84
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 98

Popularity of Public Relations at Suffolk

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Suffolk University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Suffolk. This makes it the #55 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Suffolk Make?

$44,863 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 Suffolk is $44,863. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,794 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Suffolk is $494 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from Suffolk Cost?

$45,380 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$44,990 Average Student Debt

Suffolk Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Suffolk paid an average of $1,318 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $44,812 $44,812
Fees $568 $568
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $19,562 $19,562
On Campus Other Expenses $2,098 $2,098

Learn more about Suffolk tuition and fees.

Suffolk Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of public relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Suffolk are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 4

Does Suffolk Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

Suffolk 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 Suffolk Online Learning page.

Suffolk Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program Diversity

The public relations program at Suffolk awarded 14 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Suffolk 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 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 0

Public Relations Student Diversity at Suffolk

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 28
Journalism 26
Communication & Media Studies 1

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