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Public Relations & Advertising at Southern Methodist University

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Public Relations & Advertising at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a public relations school? To help you decide if Southern Methodist University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public relations program.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students received a bachelor's degree in public relations from SMU.

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.

SMU Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

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

SMU Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public relations progam at SMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public relations major at SMU 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
9
15
19
22
29
30
45
59
64
89
158
202

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in public relations from SMU. This makes it the #60 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from SMU Make?

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $42,606. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 16% higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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Public Relations Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 96 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public relations from SMU in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public relations at SMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 64
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

SMU Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of public relations master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a public relations master's degree from SMU, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

SMU 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 Southern Methodist University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Methodist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Advertising 54
General Organizational Communication 28
Public Relations 24

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 TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Public Relations Specialists 28,360 $60,600
Editors 5,490 $72,300
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 4,680 $125,490
Technical Writers 4,550 $75,000
Community Health Workers 2,820 $41,640

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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