by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public relations & advertising at USC. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks USC among the top schools in the country for public relations & advertising, coming in at #29 out of 241 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 29 of 241 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California | 3 of 15 |
Here is each degree level offered in public relations & advertising at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 78 |
| Master’s | 160 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 160 master’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
USC is among the very best schools in the country for public relations & advertising at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $80,184 | $80,184 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 16% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 85 |
| Other Races | 5 |
USC granted 105 master’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (41%).
USC granted 54 master’s completions in international and intercultural communication recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (78%).
USC awarded 1 master’s degree in public relations/image management recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at USC. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 78 |