by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Florida. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations majors, UF came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for UF.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UF paid an average of $856 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $149 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $890 | $890 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,590 | $10,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,570 | $3,570 |
Learn more about UF tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UF in Public Relations walked away with an average of $18,500 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $23,348.
public relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from UF make an average of $41,132 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $34,735.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UF offers online option in its public relations bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 82.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.8% of the public relations bachelor’s degrees at UF in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 219 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 196 |
| Advertising | 198 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 130 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 189 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
