by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Emerson ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.
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Emerson was ranked #31 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public relations majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emerson College handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Emerson. This makes it the #43 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Emerson is $28,606. This is less than $39,794, which is the national median of all public relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Emerson paid an average of $1,682 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,824 | $53,824 |
| Fees | $992 | $992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,310 | $20,310 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,710 | $3,710 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in public relations from Emerson. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Emerson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Emerson public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Emerson Online Learning page.
Of the 24 public relations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Emerson, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Emerson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a master's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Emerson College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 121 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 60 |
| Publishing | 42 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
