by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 45 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at SDSU is $44,197. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,794 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, public relations students borrow a median amount of $32,660 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $44,600.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at SDSU is $263 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SDSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at San Diego State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 330 |
| Journalism | 145 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 84 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
