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. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.
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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 209 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 200 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 222 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in public relations from UIUC. This makes it the #29 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 UIUC is $48,063. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at UIUC is $496 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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The public relations program at UIUC awarded 200 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public relations program at UIUC make a median salary of $61,463. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public relations graduates with a master's is $57,362.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of public relations master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in public relations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 327 |
| Journalism | 70 |
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