by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Advertising. 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 Indiana. 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.
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 USI was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USI paid an average of $654 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $270 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,716 | $20,252 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,514 | $9,514 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USI in Public Relations walked away with an average of $25,885 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,348.
public relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from USI make an average of $31,423 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $34,735.
USI 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 USI Online Learning page.
About 64.5% 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%.
Around 6.5% of public relations bachelor’s degree recipients at USI in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 26 |
| Journalism | 4 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 13 |
*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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