Here, 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. Also, learn how CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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CU - Boulder is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 262 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 385 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 368 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in public relations from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #40 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 CU - Boulder is $42,963. 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 CU - Boulder, public relations students borrow a median amount of $19,433 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 $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at CU - Boulder is $905 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
Of the 385 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from CU - Boulder in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
White | 300 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 24 |
Of the 19 public relations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CU - Boulder, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 193 |
Journalism | 73 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 71 |
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