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Public Relations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Public Relations, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 public relations graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Relations graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 85% women (60) and 15% men (11).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 71 bachelor’s public relations degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 85% were women (60) and 15% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 31%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.