by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Emerson. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Emerson as a strong choice for public relations & advertising, placing at #94 out of 225 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in public relations & advertising at Emerson, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 64 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Emerson College handed out 64 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Emerson holds a strong position among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Emerson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,272 a year. This is higher than $50,784, the median for all majors at Emerson.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Emerson, public relations & advertising students borrow a median amount of $24,625 in student loans. This is lower than $24,813, the typical median for all majors at Emerson.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,264 | $56,032 |
| Fees | $1,024 | $1,024 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Emerson are White. Roughly 48% of graduates 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 & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Emerson granted 26 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (42%).
Emerson granted 20 bachelor’s degrees in political communication recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
Emerson granted 18 bachelor’s degrees in sports communication in the latest year of data — 22% to women and 78% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Emerson. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 1 |
