by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering public relations & advertising.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia holds a strong position among schools offering public relations & advertising. Specifically, it ranked #31 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $54,570 a year. This is below $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $24,250 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Learn more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 25% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Here are the demographics of the public relations & advertising majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
This public relations & advertising program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 81 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 73 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 44 |
| Health Communication | 2 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 81 completions in advertising recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 73 completions in public relations/image management recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 44 degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 2 completions in health communication in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).