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Public Relations at The University of Texas at Austin

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in pr.

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Public Relations Degrees Available at UT Austin

• Bachelor’s Degree in PR

UT Austin PR Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for pr majors, UT Austin came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	2
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Public Relations Schools	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	5
Highest Paid Public Relations Graduates	6
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations Graduates	7
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Public Relations Colleges for Veterans	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations	40
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations	45

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in public relations. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 181 degrees were handed out.

 

PR Student Diversity at UT Austin

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

UT Austin Public Relations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 pr majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% 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 Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in pr.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	76
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	12

Majors Similar to PR

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Advertising	398
General Organizational Communication	79

View All Public Relations Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Reid Sullivan under License

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