Public Relations & Advertising at Sacred Heart University

Every public relations and advertising school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public relations program at Sacred Heart University stacks up to those at other schools.

Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a total student population of 9,313. Of the 465 student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sacred Heart University in 2,021, 1 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.

Sacred Heart Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
• Master’s Degree in Public Relations

Online Classes Are Available at Sacred Heart

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Sacred Heart does offer online courses in public relations for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Sacred Heart Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public relations programs across the country. The following shows how Sacred Heart performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public relations major at Sacred Heart 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
	12
	35
	69
	125
	201
	212
	212
	255
	345

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Sacred Heart. This makes it the #18 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Relations Student Demographics at Sacred Heart

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

Sacred Heart Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 public relations major earned their bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Sacred Heart Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

Of the 33 students who graduated with a master’s in public relations from Sacred Heart in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in public relations each year. Sacred Heart does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public relations master's degree from Sacred Heart, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the public relations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	21
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Sacred Heart 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

The following public relations concentations are available at Sacred Heart University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sacred Heart University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	20
Public Relations	13
Sports Communication	1

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 CT, the home state for Sacred Heart University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Public Relations Specialists	1,780	$73,600
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,040	$122,760
Editors	950	$71,260
Technical Writers	720	$81,290
Community Health Workers	440	$47,240

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 Unknownwikidata:Q4233718 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.