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Public Relations at University of Memphis

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

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 public relations degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Relations graduates at University of Memphis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations graduates at University of Memphis are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 25 bachelor’s public relations degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than 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

Those who complete Public Relations program at University of Memphis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Relations majors, 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.