by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Florida Southern College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Florida Southern was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Florida Southern was $1,025 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,180 | $38,180 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,006 | $12,006 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,864 | $2,864 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Florida Southern in Public Relations walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,348.
The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern is $34,942 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $34,735.
Florida Southern 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 Florida Southern Online Learning page.
About 69.4% of the students who received their BA in public relations in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Around 18.4% of public relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Southern in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication | 22 |
| General Organizational Communication | 20 |
| Political Communication | 2 |
| Sports Communication | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 11 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 8 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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