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Public Relations & Advertising at Boston University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 405 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Boston University

Graduates of Boston University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,843
2 years	$58,479
3 years	$65,630
4 years	$73,098
5 years	$83,801

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Boston University take home a median $73,098, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Boston University are 83% women (337) and 17% men (68).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 301 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Boston University, 82% were women (246) and 18% were men (55).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	7
Asian	49
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	103
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 99 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Boston University, 88% were women (87) and 12% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	55

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at Boston University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Boston University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	170
Advertising	216
Health Communication	14
Other PR & Applied Communication	5

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.