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Public Relations & Advertising at Sacred Heart University

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Public Relations & Advertising at Sacred Heart University

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

Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and approximately 9,313 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,407 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
Most Focused Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools 12
Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 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

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of public relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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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.

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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

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in public relations from Sacred Heart. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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