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Undergraduate Public Relations & Advertising at University of Kentucky

135 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$51,501 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Kentucky. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Kentucky Undergraduate Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

#57 in the U.S.
#1 in Kentucky
#14 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates University of Kentucky among the top schools in the country for public relations & advertising, ranked #57 out of 225 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 57 of 225
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky 1 of 6
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southeast Region 14 of 62

Undergraduate Public Relations & Advertising Degrees at University of Kentucky

The table below lists every degree level available for public relations & advertising at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 126
Certificate 9
Graduate Certificate 3

University of Kentucky Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Kentucky conferred 126 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Kentucky is among the very best schools in the country for public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 1
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 13
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49

Salary of Public Relations & Advertising Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$51,501 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public Relations & Advertising majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky report a median salary of $51,501 a year. This is below $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.

Salary for Public Relations & Advertising majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

Student Debt of Public Relations & Advertising Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,812 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kentucky, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $24,812 in student loans. This is above $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.

Student debt for Public Relations & Advertising majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$13,502 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,812 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,247 $32,747
Fees $1,393 $1,393

Learn more about University of Kentucky tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 21% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's degree grads The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.

Ethnic diversity of Public Relations & Advertising majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 99
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 9

Communication Management and Strategic Communications (Bachelor’s)

University of Kentucky conferred 126 bachelor’s degrees in communication management and strategic communications recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).

University of Kentucky Public Relations & Advertising Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Kentucky handed out 9 certificate degrees in public relations & advertising.

Certificate Rankings

University of Kentucky is not yet ranked for public relations & advertising at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

All of the 9 students who graduated with a certificate degree in public relations & advertising from University of Kentucky were women.

University of Kentucky gender breakdown of Public Relations & Advertising Certificate degree grads The majority of public relations & advertising certificate degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a certificate in public relations & advertising.

Ethnic diversity of Public Relations & Advertising majors at University of Kentucky
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Health Communication (Certificate)

University of Kentucky granted 9 certificate completions in health communication in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).

Graduate Study in Public Relations & Advertising at University of Kentucky

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Kentucky. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising 3

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