We'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. We've also included details on how Syracuse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.
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Syracuse is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 262 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 165 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Syracuse. This makes it the #2 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Syracuse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,611 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
Public Relations majors graduating with a master's degree from Syracuse make a median salary of $54,111 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public relations graduates with a master's is $50,365.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Syracuse, public relations students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 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 Syracuse is $720 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Syracuse University.
Of the 208 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from Syracuse in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Syracuse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 144 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
Other Races | 18 |
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of public relations master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 52 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 66 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Journalism | 233 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 147 |
Communication & Media Studies | 130 |
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