by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Akron Main Campus. 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, 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at University of Akron Main Campus was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #16 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Akron Main Campus.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Akron Main Campus was $646 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $390 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,596 | $15,500 |
| Fees | $2,265 | $2,265 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,296 | $12,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
Learn more about University of Akron Main Campus tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Akron Main Campus in Public Relations walked away with an average of $26,688 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $23,348.
public relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus make an average of $36,308 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $34,735.
University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus Online Learning page.
About 68.8% of the students who received their BA in public relations in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.1% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at University of Akron Main Campus in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Organizational Communication | 15 |
| Public Relations | 33 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 43 |
View All Public Relations & Advertising Related Majors >
*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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