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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 65 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $42,173. This is higher than $39,794, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, public relations students borrow a median amount of $69,844 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $44,600 for all public relations majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at UT Knoxville is $643 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
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Of the 122 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from UT Knoxville in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into 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 public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 96 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 175 |
Journalism | 82 |
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