We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Florida State ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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The bachelor's program at Florida State was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Florida State. This makes it the #13 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $37,544. 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 Florida State make a median salary of $42,784. 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 Florida State, public relations students borrow a median amount of $13,849 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Florida State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 public relations majors earned their bachelor's degree from Florida State. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 65 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 51 students who earned a master's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from Florida State in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 238 |
Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
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