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Public Relations & Advertising at The University of Tampa

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tampa. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tampa sits in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 150 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at The University of Tampa.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tampa

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tampa. Among 11,433 students, 66 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,424 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at The University of Tampa

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tampa’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 19
Best Value	Florida	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 66
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#213 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from The University of Tampa

Students who complete The University of Tampa’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,146
2 years	$35,701
3 years	$49,348
4 years	$57,182
5 years	$71,966

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from The University of Tampa take home a median $57,182, compared with $62,478 for all The University of Tampa graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from The University of Tampa comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at The University of Tampa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at The University of Tampa are 79% women (119) and 21% men (31).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tampa

Among the 110 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at The University of Tampa, 87% were women (96) and 13% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 19% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at The University of Tampa

Among the 40 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at The University of Tampa, 58% were women (23) and 42% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at The University of Tampa

This Public Relations & Advertising program at The University of Tampa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	110
Other PR & Applied Communication	40

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at The University of Tampa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Relations & Advertising graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

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.