by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Scranton. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 University of Scranton was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Scranton was $1,055 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,684 | $46,684 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,646 | $15,646 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,872 | $1,872 |
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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 University of Scranton took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,348.
public relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Scranton make an average of $35,594 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $34,735.
University of Scranton 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 Scranton Online Learning page.
About 62.5% 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 8.3% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at University of Scranton in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
| Journalism | 14 |
*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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