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PR & Applied Communication at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study PR & Applied Communication, take a look at what Texas Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 pr & applied communication degrees were granted at Texas Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Texas Tech University

Many students take online classes at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) studied exclusively online and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of PR & Applied Communication graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, PR & Applied Communication graduates at Texas Tech University are 78% women (59) and 22% men (17).

PR & Applied Communication Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 46 master’s pr & applied communication degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 78% were women (36) and 22% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of PR & Applied Communication master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of PR & Applied Communication master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for PR & Applied Communication Graduates

Those who complete PR & Applied Communication program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for PR & Applied Communication 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.