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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Southern Mississippi

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Southern Mississippi compares to other colleges that offer public relations & advertising.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at University of Southern Mississippi

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations & Advertising
• Master’s Degree in Public Relations & Advertising

University of Southern Mississippi Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi holds a strong position among schools offering public relations & advertising. More specifically it was ranked #159 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	1
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	1
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region	25
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	35
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region	46
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools	66
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools	159
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools	191

Popularity of Public Relations & Advertising at University of Southern Mississippi

During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern Mississippi conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations & Advertising from University of Southern Mississippi Cost?

University of Southern Mississippi Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,094	$11,888
Fees	$110	$110

Learn more about University of Southern Mississippi tuition and fees.

University of Southern Mississippi Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 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 University of Southern Mississippi were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

University of Southern Mississippi Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 33% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are Black or African American. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master’s in public relations & advertising.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Public Relations & Advertising Student Diversity at University of Southern Mississippi

Review the following statistics on the composition of the public relations & advertising majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Public Relations & Advertising at University of Southern Mississippi

This public relations & advertising program at University of Southern Mississippi offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Communication Management and Strategic Communications	19
Public Relations/Image Management	3

Communication Management and Strategic Communications at University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi conferred 19 degrees in communication management and strategic communications in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).

Public Relations/Image Management at University of Southern Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi awarded 3 completions in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License More about our data sources and methodologies.