by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations & advertising.
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UT Austin is in the top 1% of the country for public relations & advertising. In particular, it placed #3 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 511 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Austin earn a median of $65,813 a year. This is below $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Austin, public relations & advertising students borrow a median amount of $20,995 in student loans. This is below $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 145 |
| White | 251 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 22 |
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at UT Austin were Hispanic or Latino. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of public relations & advertising doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations & advertising majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
The public relations & advertising program at UT Austin offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 327 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 134 |
| Organizational Communication, General | 105 |
UT Austin granted 327 completions in advertising in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
UT Austin awarded 134 degrees in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
UT Austin conferred 105 completions in organizational communication, general recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).