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Public Relations & Advertising at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, TN.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 6
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 240
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,884
2 years	$36,111
3 years	$43,344
4 years	$51,859
5 years	$62,859

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $51,859, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $21,368.

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Public Relations & Advertising program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	71
Advertising	86

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762
Human Resources Managers	$95,702
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
Training and Development Specialists	$63,210

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.