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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a public relations school? To help you decide if University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public relations program.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 42 public relations majors received their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations & Advertising section at the bottom of this page.

UMN Twin Cities Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Public Relations (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations
  • Master’s Degree in Public Relations

Online Classes Are Available at UMN Twin Cities

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UMN Twin Cities does offer online education options in public relations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMN Twin Cities Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public relations progam at UMN Twin Cities compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public relations major at UMN Twin Cities is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Relations & Advertising. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
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In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in public relations from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #18 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Relations Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The public relations program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public relations at UMN Twin Cities are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 33
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMN Twin Cities Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

79% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 33 students who graduated with a master’s in public relations from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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Of the students who received a public relations master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in public relations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 28
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in public relations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Public Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in public relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Public Relations Specialists 5,360 $61,540
Editors 2,700 $58,820
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1,880 $120,190
Technical Writers 1,290 $66,970
Community Health Workers 1,270 $41,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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