Public Relations at University of Oregon

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, and more. Also, learn how UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in pr.

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Public Relations Degrees Available at UO

Bachelor’s Degree in PR

UO PR Rankings

UO was ranked #14 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for pr majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $48-$75k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	13
Best Public Relations Schools	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (With Aid)	15
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $75-$110k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $0-$30k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations (Income $30-$48k)	18
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Public Relations Colleges for Veterans	35
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations Graduates	43
Highest Paid Public Relations Graduates	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations	55
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations	60

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 244 bachelor's degrees in public relations. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 181 degrees were handed out.

UO PR Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pr majors at University of Oregon.

UO Public Relations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 244 students earned a bachelor's degree in pr from UO. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in pr.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	166
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	26

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Advertising	352
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	13

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National Center for Education Statistics
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