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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

240 Bachelor's Degrees
#16 Overall Quality
$39,532 Bachelor's Salary
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

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 UNL ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at UNL

UNL Public Relations Rankings

UNL is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 262 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 2
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 2
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 13
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 16
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 20
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 46
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 47

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from UNL Make?

$39,532 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 UNL is $39,532. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$23,258 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, public relations students borrow a median amount of $23,258 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at UNL is $491 per month.

UNL Public Relations Students

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

UNL Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 240 public relations majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 177
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 109
Communication & Media Studies 47

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