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Public Relations & Advertising at Boston University

Public Relations & Advertising at Boston University

If you are interested in studying public relations & advertising, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations & Advertising section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Public Relations (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Public Relations (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
  • Master’s Degree in Public Relations

Boston U Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

Public Relations Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

86% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of public relations master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in public relations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 58
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Public Relations & Advertising

If you plan to be a public relations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Advertising 77
Public Relations 49
Health Communication 11

Careers That Public Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in public relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Public Relations Specialists 7,040 $68,610
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 5,090 $131,460
Community Health Workers 3,660 $44,500
Editors 3,160 $89,280
Technical Writers 2,420 $89,630

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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