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Public Relations & Advertising at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

122 Bachelor's Degrees
#65 Overall Quality
$42,173 Bachelor's Salary
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program 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, 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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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at UT Knoxville

UT Knoxville Public Relations Rankings

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
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.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from UT Knoxville Make?

$42,173 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from UT Knoxville Have?

$69,844 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at UT Knoxville is $643 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from UT Knoxville Cost?

$13,484 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$52,039 Average Student Debt

UT Knoxville Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about UT Knoxville tuition and fees.

UT Knoxville Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 96
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 8

Does UT Knoxville Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

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.

UT Knoxville Public Relations Students

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
Communication & Media Studies 175
Journalism 82

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