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Undergraduate Public Relations & Advertising at Suffolk University

54 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#5 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$56,527 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Suffolk University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Suffolk University Undergraduate Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

#137 in the U.S.
#6 in Massachusetts
#11 in the New England Region

College Factual ranks Suffolk University highly for public relations & advertising, placing at #137 out of 225 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 137 of 225
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Massachusetts 6 of 7
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the New England Region 11 of 16

Undergraduate Public Relations & Advertising Degrees at Suffolk University

The following degree levels are offered in public relations & advertising at Suffolk University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 54
Master’s 16

Suffolk University Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Suffolk University handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Suffolk University ranks competitively among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 5
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 10
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 113

Salary of Public Relations & Advertising Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$56,527 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at Suffolk University earn a median of $56,527 a year. This is lower than $72,013, the median for all majors at Suffolk University.

Salary for Public Relations & Advertising majors with a bachelor's degree at Suffolk University

Student Debt of Public Relations & Advertising Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Suffolk University, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,670, the typical median for all majors at Suffolk University.

Student debt for Public Relations & Advertising majors with a bachelor's degree at Suffolk University

Suffolk University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$47,550 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $41,242 $46,954
Fees $596 $596

Learn more about Suffolk University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 30% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

Suffolk University gender breakdown of Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Suffolk University were White. Approximately 54% of graduates 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 & advertising.

Ethnic diversity of Public Relations & Advertising majors at Suffolk University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 2

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (Bachelor’s)

Suffolk University conferred 26 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).

Advertising (Bachelor’s)

Suffolk University granted 21 bachelor’s completions in advertising recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).

International and Intercultural Communication (Bachelor’s)

Suffolk University awarded 7 bachelor’s completions in international and intercultural communication in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).

Graduate Study in Public Relations & Advertising at Suffolk University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Suffolk University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising 16

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