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. Also, learn how UH ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 42 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in public relations from UH. This makes it the #78 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,472 a year. This is higher than $39,794, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, public relations students borrow a median amount of $20,218 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UH paid an average of $882 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $362 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,556 | $1,556 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,830 | $10,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,637 | $4,637 |
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The public relations program at UH awarded 208 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the UH public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Online Learning page.
Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from UH in 2021-2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Houston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 101 |
| Journalism | 59 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 43 |
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