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Public Relations at American University

100 Bachelor's Degrees
#16 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in pr.

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Public Relations Degrees Available at The American University

The American University PR Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for pr list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Public Relations Graduates 5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations Graduates 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Public Relations Schools 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Public Relations Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid) 53
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations 80
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k) 82
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations 92

During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in public relations. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.


 

The American University PR Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pr majors at American University.

The American University Public Relations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 pr majors earned their bachelor's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in pr.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Communication 20
International & Intercultural Communication 5

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