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 Texas Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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Texas Tech is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 262 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 299 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 262 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Texas Tech. This makes it the #9 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 Texas Tech is $38,482. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public relations program at Texas Tech make a median salary of $53,585. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public relations graduates with a master's is $50,365.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, public relations students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Texas Tech is $341 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Texas Tech University.
The public relations program at Texas Tech awarded 299 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
White | 187 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from Texas Tech. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 42 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 316 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 112 |
Journalism | 22 |
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