Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNL ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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UNL is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 262 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $39,532. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, public relations students borrow a median amount of $23,258 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 UNL is $491 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 240 public relations majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 177 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
Other Races | 20 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Journalism | 109 |
Communication & Media Studies | 47 |
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