Public Relations at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with pr programs.

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Public Relations Degrees Available at UT Knoxville

Bachelor’s Degree in PR

UT Knoxville PR Rankings

The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for pr list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Public Relations Colleges for Veterans	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	26
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	27
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	29
Best Public Relations Schools	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations	39
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	40
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	42
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations	44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations Graduates	49
Highest Paid Public Relations Graduates	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	52
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	58
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	62

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in public relations. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

PR Student Diversity at UT Knoxville

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pr majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

UT Knoxville Public Relations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in pr from UT Knoxville in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in pr.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	51
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Advertising	66

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National Center for Education Statistics
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