by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of South Carolina-Columbia highly for public relations & advertising, coming in at #39 out of 225 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in public relations & advertising at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 154 |
| Certificate | 44 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 154 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $54,570 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $24,250 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 81 bachelor’s degrees in advertising recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 73 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 44 certificate degrees in public relations & advertising.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is not yet ranked for public relations & advertising at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 9% of public relations & advertising certificate degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a certificate in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 44 certificate degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (89%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 2 |
