Public Relations & Advertising at Boston University
Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. Of the 1,014 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 2021, 10 of them were public relations and advertising majors.
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.
Featured schools near , edit
Boston U Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Public Relations (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
- Master’s Degree in Public Relations
Boston U Public Relations & Advertising Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the public relations progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The public relations major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Relations & Advertising. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
---|---|
4 | |
35 | |
72 | |
129 | |
194 | |
195 |
In 2021, 137 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Boston U. This makes it the #4 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
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 Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Boston U Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in public relations.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 38 |
International Students | 75 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Boston U also has a doctoral program available in public relations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Public Relations & Advertising
Public Relations & Advertising majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Advertising | 81 |
Public Relations | 55 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.
Visit School