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 UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UT Austin is in the top 1% of the country for public relations students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 506 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 561 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in public relations from UT Austin. This makes it the #20 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in public relations in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,972 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,794 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, public relations students borrow a median amount of $38,175 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 $44,600.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at UT Austin is $348 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Austin was $1,930 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 506 students earned a bachelor's degree in public relations from UT Austin. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
| White | 261 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 22 |
UT Austin 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 UT Austin Online Learning page.
Public Relations majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Austin make a median salary of $54,561 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $57,362.
Of the 43 students who earned a master's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from UT Austin in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 333 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 262 |
| Journalism | 156 |
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