by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNI ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in public relations from UNI. This makes it the #91 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNI is $37,176. 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 UNI, public relations students borrow a median amount of $21,096 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Northern Iowa.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in public relations from UNI. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The public relations program at UNI awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 62 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 59 |
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