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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Temple is $598 per month.
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 | |
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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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Of the 249 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from Temple in 2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 153 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 19 |
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.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Temple University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 238 |
Communication & Media Studies | 133 |
Journalism | 79 |
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