Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Georgia ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations & advertising.
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University of Georgia is in the top 5% of the country for public relations & advertising. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 191 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Georgia handed out 313 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Georgia report a median salary of $58,845 a year. This is lower than $65,444, the median for all majors at University of Georgia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Georgia, public relations & advertising students borrow a median amount of $23,394 in student loans. This is higher than $21,822, the typical median for all majors at University of Georgia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $30,272 |
| Fees | $1,416 | $1,416 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 14% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Georgia are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 239 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public relations & advertising majors at University of Georgia.
This public relations & advertising program at University of Georgia offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations/Image Management | 158 |
| Advertising | 155 |
| Political Communication | 54 |
| Sports Communication | 31 |
| Health Communication | 9 |
University of Georgia conferred 158 completions in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
University of Georgia awarded 155 completions in advertising in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
University of Georgia conferred 54 degrees in political communication in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
University of Georgia granted 31 completions in sports communication in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
University of Georgia awarded 9 completions in health communication in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).