by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.
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MA in Communication - Public Relations
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UA is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 262 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 317 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 371 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in public relations from UA. This makes it the #31 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 UA is $38,904. 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 UA, public relations students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpublic relations bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at UA is $1,027 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at The University of Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 317 public relations majors earned their bachelor's degree from UA. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 264 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from UA. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 216 |
| Journalism | 128 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 94 |
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