by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Relations. 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 Southern California. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations majors, USC came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC paid an average of $1,995 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,260 | $59,260 |
| Fees | $1,015 | $1,015 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,398 | $16,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,278 | $2,278 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USC in Public Relations walked away with an average of $19,500 in student debt. That is 16% lower than the national average of $23,348.
The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC is $48,752 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $34,735.
USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 89.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.0% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at USC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 100 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 314 |
| Journalism | 78 |
*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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