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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Kentucky

162 Bachelor's Degrees
#34 Overall Quality
$45,275 Bachelor's Salary
The Public Relations & Advertising major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Kentucky.

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. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at UK

UK Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 34

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from UK Make?

$45,275 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $45,275. This is higher than $39,794, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from UK Have?

$54,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, public relations students borrow a median amount of $54,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $44,600 for all public relations majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at UK is $602 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from UK Cost?

$13,212 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$46,226 Average Student Debt

UK Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,849 $32,043
Fees $1,363 $1,363
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $15,242 $15,242
On Campus Other Expenses $5,444 $5,444

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UK Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 162 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from UK in 2021-2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 131
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 13

Does UK Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

UK 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 UK Online Learning page.

Public Relations Student Diversity at UK

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Kentucky.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 223
Journalism 50
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 32

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