by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Memphis. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 UofM was ranked #238 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofM paid an average of $502 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $342 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,208 | $12,048 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,704 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,175 | $10,175 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,699 | $4,699 |
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Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the public relations bachelor’s degree program at UofM. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 88.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 45.2% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at UofM in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 32 |
| Advertising | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 71 |
| Journalism | 44 |
*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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