by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how BSU stacks up against peers offering public relations & advertising.
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BSU holds a strong position among schools offering public relations & advertising. More specifically it was ranked #125 out of 240 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ball State University conferred 64 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at BSU report a median salary of $51,378 a year. This is below $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $23,879 in student loans. This is below $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,628 | $27,496 |
| Fees | $2,134 | $2,134 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at BSU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations & advertising majors at Ball State University.
This public relations & advertising program at BSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 44 |
| Advertising | 32 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 2 |
BSU granted 44 degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
BSU conferred 32 completions in advertising in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
BSU conferred 2 degrees in technical and scientific communication recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).