by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations majors, UGA came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 310 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,326 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 UGA, public relations students borrow a median amount of $31,390 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 UGA is $307 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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Of the 310 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from UGA in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 245 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 206 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 205 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 164 |
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