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Public Relations & Advertising at Temple University

249 Bachelor's Degrees
30 Master's Degrees
#12 Overall Quality
The Public Relations & Advertising major is part of the communication & journalism program at Temple University.

We'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. We've also included details on how Temple ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Temple

Temple Public Relations Rankings

Temple is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 209 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Schools 7
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 12

Popularity of Public Relations at Temple

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 249 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 306 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Temple. This makes it the #23 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Temple Make?

$41,165 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Temple is $41,165. This is higher than $39,794, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from Temple Have?

$53,739 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, public relations students borrow a median amount of $53,739 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $44,600 for all public relations majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Temple is $598 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from Temple Cost?

$21,991 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$49,500 Average Student Debt

Temple Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Temple was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $833 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $21,023 $36,280
Fees $968 $968
Books and Supplies $1,240 $1,240
On Campus Room and Board $16,968 $16,968
On Campus Other Expenses $4,466 $4,466

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Temple Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 249 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from Temple in 2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 153
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 19

Does Temple Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.

Temple Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students graduated with a master's degree in public relations from Temple. About 9% were men and 91% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Temple Public Relations Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Temple University.

Majors Similar to Public Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 238
Communication & Media Studies 133
Journalism 79

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