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Public Relations at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations, take a look at what Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 public relations degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Relations graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Relations graduates at Southern Methodist University are 95% women (38) and 5% men (2).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 40 bachelor’s public relations graduates at Southern Methodist University, 95% were women (38) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 28% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

*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

Students who finish Public Relations program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.