by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #4 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 169 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 195 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCA is $35,177. This is less than $39,794, which is the national median of all public relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCA, public relations students borrow a median amount of $26,372 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCA paid an average of $476 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $238 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,140 | $14,280 |
| Fees | $2,978 | $2,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,230 | $1,230 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,662 | $8,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,447 | $5,447 |
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The public relations program at UCA awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UCA 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 UCA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Central Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 19 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 13 |
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