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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 138 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Kentucky

Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 6
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 66
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Kentucky

Those who finish University of Kentucky’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,018
2 years	$37,631
3 years	$43,204
4 years	$51,501
5 years	$59,011

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median of $51,501, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Kentucky stands at $24,812.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Kentucky are 80% women (111) and 20% men (27).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 126 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 79% were women (100) and 21% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 18% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 32%.*

*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 University of Kentucky

The Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Kentucky includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Communication	11
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	126
Other PR & Applied Communication	1

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.