by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Vermont. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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.
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 UVM was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Vermont.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UVM was $1,720 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $683 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,392 | $41,280 |
| Fees | $2,670 | $2,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,354 | $13,354 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,266 | $2,266 |
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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 UVM in Public Relations walked away with an average of $23,500 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $23,348.
The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UVM is $39,729 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $34,735.
UVM 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 UVM Online Learning page.
About 72.9% of the students who received their BA in public relations in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.5% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at UVM in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 1 |
| Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 58 |
*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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