by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Houston. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH paid an average of $861 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $352 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,449 | $20,665 |
| Fees | $1,008 | $1,008 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,750 | $9,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,064 | $4,064 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH in Public Relations walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $23,348.
The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH is $38,829 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $34,735.
UH does not offer an online option for its public relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Online Learning page.
About 72.1% of the students who received their BA in public relations in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 72.2%.
Around 69.5% of public relations bachelor’s degree recipients at UH in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 86 |
| Advertising | 64 |
| Health Communication | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 45 |
| Journalism | 61 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 62 |
*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.
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