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Public Relations & Advertising at West Virginia University

1 Bachelor's Degrees
93 Master's Degrees
#52 Overall Quality
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at West Virginia University.

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, and more. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at WVU

WVU Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools 26
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Schools 32
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 52

Popularity of Public Relations at WVU

In 2022, 93 students received their master’s degree in public relations from WVU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from WVU Cost?

$9,648 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WVU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVU was $1,179 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,648 $27,360
Books and Supplies $950 $950
On Campus Room and Board $13,876 $13,876
On Campus Other Expenses $3,170 $3,170

Learn more about WVU tuition and fees.

WVU Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from WVU in 2022 were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does WVU Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public relations program at WVU make a median salary of $56,835. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $57,362.

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WVU Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 166 public relations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from WVU, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 124
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Public Relations Student Diversity at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at West Virginia University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 164
Communication & Media Studies 113

View All Public Relations & Advertising Related Majors >

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