Below are the key facts about graduate study in public relations & advertising at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU as a strong choice for public relations & advertising, placing at #12 out of 241 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in public relations & advertising at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 301 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 99 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 99 master’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for public relations & advertising at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU awarded 45 master’s degrees in advertising recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (62%).
BU awarded 40 master’s completions in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (62%).
BU conferred 14 master’s degrees in health communication in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
Undergraduate study is also available at BU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 301 |
| Certificate Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 5 |