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Public Relations at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Public Relations, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 134 public relations graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Relations graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 94% women (126) and 6% men (8).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 134 bachelor’s public relations degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 94% were women (126) and 6% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	4
Asian	13
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 45% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, 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 The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.