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Public Relations at Boston University

If you plan to study Public Relations, consider the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 170 public relations degrees were granted at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Relations graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations graduates at Boston University are 86% women (146) and 14% men (24).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 130 bachelor’s public relations degrees awarded at Boston University, 87% were women (113) and 13% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	51

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Public Relations Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 40 master’s public relations graduates at Boston University, 82% were women (33) and 18% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Public Relations master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Relations graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350

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.