by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how BU compares to other colleges that offer public relations & advertising.
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BU is the best school in the country for public relations & advertising. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 240 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University handed out 301 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at BU report a median salary of $73,098 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at BU are White. About 35% 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 bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 103 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations & advertising majors at Boston University.
The public relations & advertising program at BU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 216 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 170 |
| Health Communication | 14 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 5 |
BU conferred 216 completions in advertising recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (37%).
BU granted 170 degrees in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (45%).
BU awarded 14 completions in health communication recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
BU awarded 5 degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).