Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Relations
Education Levels of PR Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,855 people earned their bachelor's degree in pr. This makes it the 87th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pr at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,855 |
| Master’s Degree | 512 |
| Basic Certificate | 63 |
| Graduate Certificate | 63 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 42 |
| Associate Degree | 31 |
Earnings of PR Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for pr majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in pr. About 81.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 733 |
| Women | 3,122 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pr bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 132 |
| Black or African American | 284 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 590 |
| White | 2,465 |
| International Students | 141 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 243 |
Most Popular PR Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 151 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in pr. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pr students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Oregon. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from UO. About 79% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pr. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from Texas State. Of these students, 86% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pr. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from UF. Of these students, 87% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Alabama comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pr. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from UA. Of these students, 85% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pr. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from UofSC. About 87% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pr. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from Texas Tech. About 77% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from UT Austin. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
University of Georgia is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pr. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from UGA. Of these students, 89% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pr. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from Wazzu. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Syracuse University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pr. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from Syracuse. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
American University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pr. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from The American University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
California State University - Dominguez Hills is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pr. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from CSUDH. About 59% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Rhode Island comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pr. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from URI. About 74% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pr. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from Temple. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Illinois State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pr. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from Illinois State. About 75% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pr. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from BYU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Miami. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from U Miami. About 89% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from UH. Of these students, 78% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in pr from USC. Of these students, 85% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pr that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 3,873 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 3,154 |
| Organizational Communication | 1,289 |
| 1,270 | |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 1,215 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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