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Public Relations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Public Relations, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 73 public relations graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Relations graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 86% women (63) and 14% men (10).

Public Relations Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 73 bachelor’s public relations graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 86% were women (63) and 14% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Public Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.