We'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. Also, learn how UF ranks among other schools offering degrees 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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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations majors, UF came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 391 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 394 degrees were handed out.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,235 a year. This is higher than $36,826, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, public relations students borrow a median amount of $17,439 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at UF is $333 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 University of Florida.
Of the 391 public relations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UF, about 25% were men and 75% 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 University of Florida with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
White | 216 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 28 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 189 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 167 |
Journalism | 123 |
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