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 Winthrop University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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.
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 Winthrop was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Winthrop.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Winthrop paid an average of $1,236 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $639 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,306 | $29,636 |
| Fees | $530 | $530 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,810 | $9,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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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 Winthrop in Public Relations walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,348.
public relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from Winthrop make an average of $32,284 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $34,735.
Winthrop 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 Winthrop Online Learning page.
Women made up around 94.4% of the public relations students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.9% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at Winthrop in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 27 |
*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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