Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.
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MA in Communication - Public Relations
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UT Austin is in the top 1% of the country for public relations students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 561 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 567 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in public relations from UT Austin. This makes it the #20 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in public relations in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $44,918. This is higher than $36,826, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public relations program at UT Austin make a median salary of $44,299. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,365.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, public relations students borrow a median amount of $20,995 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at UT Austin is $348 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 561 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from UT Austin. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 78 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 142 |
White | 277 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
Other Races | 28 |
Of the 31 students who earned a master's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 362 |
Communication & Media Studies | 262 |
Journalism | 181 |
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