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Public Relations & Advertising at Boston University

276 Bachelor's Degrees
137 Master's Degrees
#1 Overall Quality
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Boston University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 1
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools 2

Popularity of Public Relations at Boston U

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 276 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 2,660% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 137 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Boston U. This makes it the #4 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from Boston U Cost?

$65,168 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Boston U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $63,798 $63,798
Fees $1,370 $1,370
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $18,110 $18,110
On Campus Other Expenses $2,085 $2,085

Learn more about Boston U tuition and fees.

Boston U Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 276 public relations majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 37
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 89
Non-Resident Aliens 90
Other Races 23

Does Boston U Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

Online degrees for the Boston U public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Master's Degree

Public Relations majors graduating with a master's degree from Boston U make a median salary of $73,982 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public relations graduates with a master's is $57,362.

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Boston U Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 127 public relations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Boston U, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 59
Other Races 7

Boston U Public Relations Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Boston University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 279
Communication & Media Studies 192
Journalism 148

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