by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Penn State World Campus ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.
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The public relations major at Penn State World Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Relations & Advertising. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State World Campus was $626 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,204 | $15,204 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
Learn more about Penn State World Campus tuition and fees.
The public relations program at Penn State World Campus awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Penn State World Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - World Campus with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Penn State World Campus 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 Penn State World Campus Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 students graduated with a master's degree in public relations from Penn State World Campus. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Penn State World Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - World Campus with a master's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 31 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
| Journalism | 2 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2 |
