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Public Relations & Advertising at Fashion Institute of Technology

The Public Relations & Advertising major is part of the communication & journalism program at Fashion Institute of Technology.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how FIT SUNY ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at FIT SUNY

• Associate Degree in Public Relations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations

FIT SUNY Public Relations Rankings

FIT SUNY was ranked #29 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public relations majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Associate Degree Schools	1
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools	29
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fashion Institute of Technology handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 280 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from FIT SUNY Make?

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIT SUNY is $36,849. This is less than $39,794, which is the national median of all public relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from FIT SUNY Have?

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at FIT SUNY, public relations students borrow a median amount of $47,504 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $44,600 for all public relations majors across the country.

The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at FIT SUNY is $439 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from FIT SUNY Cost?

FIT SUNY Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FIT SUNY paid an average of $904 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $299 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,170	$21,692
Fees	$880	$880
Books and Supplies	$1,850	$1,850
On Campus Room and Board	$24,623	$24,623
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,300	$3,300

Learn more about FIT SUNY tuition and fees.

FIT SUNY Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 254 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from FIT SUNY. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	26
Hispanic or Latino	59
White	116
Non-Resident Aliens	17
Other Races	18

Does FIT SUNY Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

FIT SUNY does not offer an online option for its public relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FIT SUNY Online Learning page.

FIT SUNY Public Relations & Advertising Associate’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 325 public relations majors earned their associate's degree from FIT SUNY. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a associate's in public relations.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	42
Hispanic or Latino	79
White	140
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	14

Public Relations Student Diversity at FIT SUNY

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Fashion Institute of Technology.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.