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Public Relations & Advertising at Suffolk University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what Suffolk University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Suffolk University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Suffolk University.

Online Class Availability at Suffolk University

Distance learning is available at Suffolk University. Of 6,356 students, 31 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,162 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Suffolk University

These rankings give you a sense of how Suffolk University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Suffolk University

Those who finish Suffolk University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,272
2 years	$35,594
4 years	$56,527

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Suffolk University report median earnings of $56,527, compared with $72,013 for all Suffolk University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Suffolk University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Suffolk University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Suffolk University are 73% women (51) and 27% men (19).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Suffolk University

Of the 54 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Suffolk University, 70% were women (38) and 30% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Suffolk University, below the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Suffolk University

Of the 16 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Suffolk University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 19% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Suffolk University, lower than 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 Suffolk University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Suffolk University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	16
Advertising	21
International Communication	7
Other PR & Applied Communication	26

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at Suffolk University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising graduates, 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.