As a public relations major, you will take courses in communication, marketing, and graphic design. You will graduate with a degree that will prepare you to successfully manage information between an organization and the public. You will have the opportunity to complete an internship in the public relations field, which will allow you to apply what you are learning in the classroom.
Our public relations degree is grounded in core business classes that will set you apart from the competition with your knowledge in business and communication. The public relations major allows you to choose areas that most interest you, including sports, nonprofit, media production, and journalism.
According to the 2019 College Salary Report by PayScale, public relations graduates earn an average early career pay of $42,100 and mid-career pay of $76,200. SBU's public relations degree will prepare you to succeed in a variety of PR jobs across various industries.
The SBU Advantage
- More than 75% of students in the business administration division complete at least one internship before graduation.
- A unique blend of courses in business, marketing, and communication, gives you a breadth of knowledge in multiple disciplines essential to the public relations industry.
- Small class sizes and dedicated faculty create a close-knit community to help you thrive as you benefit from personalized instruction and build lifelong friendships.
- Put your communication skills to work through SBU Student Media opportunities, such as writing for the online student newspaper or contributing to the Infuse student podcast.