by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Texas Tech University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Texas Tech University among the top schools in the country for public relations & advertising, placing at #74 out of 225 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 74 of 225 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Texas | 4 of 10 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 of 18 |
The following degree levels are offered in public relations & advertising at Texas Tech University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 251 |
| Certificate | 75 |
| Master’s | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 53 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas Tech University conferred 251 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Texas Tech University holds a strong position among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University report a median salary of $51,556 a year. This is below $63,780, the median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas Tech University, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $24,305, the typical median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,240 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University are White. Approximately 64% of graduates 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 & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Texas Tech University conferred 126 bachelor’s degrees in advertising in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Texas Tech University granted 125 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Tech University handed out 75 certificate degrees in public relations & advertising.
Texas Tech University is not currently ranked for public relations & advertising at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 49% of public relations & advertising certificate degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising certificate degree graduates at Texas Tech University were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a certificate in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Texas Tech University awarded 62 certificate completions in sports communication recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Texas Tech University conferred 13 certificate degrees in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Texas Tech University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 53 |
