by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at KSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks KSU as a strong choice for public relations & advertising, placing at #151 out of 225 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 151 of 225 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Georgia | 2 of 5 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region | 33 of 62 |
Here is each degree level available for public relations & advertising at KSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 174 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kennesaw State University handed out 174 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
KSU ranks competitively among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at KSU, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,930, the typical median for all majors at KSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 | $16,488 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at KSU were White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
KSU granted 121 bachelor’s degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
KSU awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in organizational communication, general in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
KSU awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in technical and scientific communication in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (62%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kennesaw State University conferred 1 certificate degree in public relations & advertising.
KSU is not currently ranked for public relations & advertising at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in public relations & advertising from KSU identified as men.
The majority of public relations & advertising certificate degree graduates at KSU are Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a certificate in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
KSU granted 1 certificate degree in technical and scientific communication recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at KSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 8 |
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