Public Relations & Advertising at Syracuse University

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

Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and has a total student population of 21,322. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 students received a bachelor's degree in public relations from Syracuse.

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.

Syracuse Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Syracuse

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.

Syracuse does offer online education options in public relations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Syracuse Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public relations programs across the country. The following shows how Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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 Popular Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools	2

In 2021, 165 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Syracuse. This makes it the #2 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Syracuse Make?

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Syracuse is $47,611. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 29% higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

Public Relations Student Demographics at Syracuse

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

Syracuse Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from Syracuse. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public relations at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University with a bachelor's in public relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	144
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Syracuse Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of public relations master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

In the public relations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	52
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	66
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Syracuse also has a doctoral program available in public relations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Communication & Media Studies
• Radio, Television & Digital Communication
• Journalism

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 NY, the home state for Syracuse University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Public Relations Specialists	24,510	$74,000
Editors	19,140	$83,070
Advertising and Promotions Managers	6,590	$174,870
Community Health Workers	6,590	$44,340
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	6,190	$167,330

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Justing under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.