by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Miami. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. U Miami is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 307 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U Miami was $2,170 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 | $52,080 | $52,080 |
| Fees | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,470 | $15,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,560 | $3,560 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at U Miami in Public Relations walked away with an average of $17,500 in student debt. That is 25% lower than the national average of $23,348.
The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from U Miami is $39,639 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $34,735.
U Miami 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 U Miami Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 81.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.0% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at U Miami in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 33 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 63 |
| Advertising | 81 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 21 |
| Journalism | 29 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 65 |
*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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