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Public Relations & Advertising at University of South Florida

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 176 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 66
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 240

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 66
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 240

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of South Florida stands at $17,082.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of South Florida are 74% women (130) and 26% men (46).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 173 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 74% were women (128) and 26% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	11
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 36% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 3 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at University of South Florida, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*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 South Florida

The Public Relations & Advertising program at University of South Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	173
Advertising	3

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at University of South Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, 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.