by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UH. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UH as a strong choice for public relations & advertising, ranked #107 out of 225 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools | 107 of 225 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Texas | 7 of 10 |
| Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 of 18 |
Here is each degree level offered in public relations & advertising at UH, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 137 |
| Master’s | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Houston handed out 137 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
UH ranks competitively among schools offering public relations & advertising at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Public Relations & Advertising students who finish a bachelor’s at UH report a median salary of $49,794 a year. This is below $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
To complete a bachelor’s at UH, public relations & advertising students accumulate a median of $23,800 in student loans. This is above $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at UH were Hispanic or Latino. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UH conferred 114 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (49%).
UH granted 15 bachelor’s degrees in health communication in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%).
UH granted 5 bachelor’s completions in advertising in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
UH awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Graduate study is also available at UH. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising | 1 |
