by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SMU compares to other colleges that offer public relations & advertising.
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SMU is in the top 5% of the country for public relations & advertising. In particular, it placed #7 out of 240 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University handed out 133 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SMU earn a median of $65,215 a year. This is lower than $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SMU, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $19,750 in student loans. This is below $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at SMU are White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations & advertising majors at Southern Methodist University.
This public relations & advertising program at SMU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 62 |
| Organizational Communication, General | 41 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 40 |
SMU granted 62 completions in advertising in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
SMU granted 41 degrees in organizational communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).
SMU awarded 40 completions in public relations/image management recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).