by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UT 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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MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
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The bachelor's program at UT was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tampa handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT is $39,146. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT, public relations students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpublic relations bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at UT is $810 per month.
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MS in Marketing - New Media & Communications
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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 Tampa.
Of the 85 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from UT in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tampa with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 91 |
| Journalism | 15 |
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