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Public Relations & Advertising at Boston University

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Public Relations & Advertising at Boston 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 Boston University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,788 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.

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
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 72
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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

90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from Boston U in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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

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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

83% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public relations master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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

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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.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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