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Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Utah

230 Public Relations students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Public Relations & Advertising major is the 59th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Relations & Advertising Majors in Utah

Public Relations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 214
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 9
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 9
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Utah, a public relations major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations majors in Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 78.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in Utah

6,680 people in the state and 726,240 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public relations.

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Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in Utah

A typical salary for a public relations grad in the state is $64,180, compared to a typical salary of $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Utah that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

187 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $13,474.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
27,691 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,257. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

In their early career, U of U grads earn an average salary of $47,996. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at U of U. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in UT

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Technical Writers 44% $64,650
Broadcast News Analysts 43% $60,490
Sports Entertainers and Performers 40% $0
Communications Professors 40% $64,790
Advertising and Promotions Managers 38% $51,520
Community Health Workers 33% $48,300
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 32% $91,090
Editors 31% $52,630
Public Relations Specialists 28% $50,020
Radio and Television Announcers 9% $36,580
Reporters and Correspondents 0% $40,960

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public relations.

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Communication & Media Studies 1,149
Journalism 124
Publishing 43
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 5
Other Communication & Journalism 2

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