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Public Relations at Texas Tech University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 138 public relations degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) studied exclusively online and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Relations graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations graduates at Texas Tech University are 77% women (106) and 23% men (32).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 125 bachelor’s public relations degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 78% were women (98) and 22% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 33% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 31%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.