by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Texas Tech University compares to other colleges that offer public relations & advertising.
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Texas Tech University is in the top 15% of the country for public relations & advertising. Specifically, it ranked #84 out of 240 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 4 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 4 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Texas | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 7 |
| Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas Tech University handed out 251 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University report a median salary of $51,556 a year. This is below $63,780, the median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas Tech University, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $24,305, the typical median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,240 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
Learn more about Texas Tech University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University are White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations & advertising majors at Texas Tech University.
This public relations & advertising program at Texas Tech University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations/Image Management | 138 |
| Advertising | 126 |
| Sports Communication | 85 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 76 |
Texas Tech University granted 138 completions in public relations/image management recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Texas Tech University granted 126 degrees in advertising in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Texas Tech University conferred 85 completions in sports communication recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Texas Tech University awarded 76 degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%). Some of these were earned through distance education.