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 SMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.
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MA in Communication - Public Relations
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
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MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations majors, SMU came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in public relations from SMU. This makes it the #60 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $42,606. This is higher than $36,826, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, public relations students borrow a median amount of $19,750 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 $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at SMU is $728 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Southern Methodist University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from SMU. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 64 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 4 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in public relations from SMU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Journalism | 52 |
Communication & Media Studies | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.