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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Florida-Online

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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Florida-Online

If you are interested in studying public relations and advertising, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida-Online. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UF Online is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 4,407 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students received a bachelor's degree in public relations from UF Online.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations & Advertising section at the bottom of this page.

UF Online Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations

Online Classes Are Available at UF Online

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UF Online does offer online education options in public relations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UF Online Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public relations programs across the country. The following shows how UF Online performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public relations major at UF Online is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Relations & Advertising. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
5
5
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7
10
14
14
59
71
77
86

Earnings of UF Online Public Relations Graduates

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF Online is $40,235. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 9% higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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Public Relations Student Demographics at UF Online

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Florida-Online.

UF Online Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 public relations majors earned their bachelor's degree from UF Online. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public relations at UF Online are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public relations bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida-Online with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 40
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UF Online also has a doctoral program available in public relations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Relations & Advertising

Public Relations & Advertising majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida-Online. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations 65
Advertising 1

Careers That Public Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in public relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for University of Florida-Online.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Public Relations Specialists 12,050 $60,920
Editors 4,190 $58,200
Community Health Workers 2,880 $39,930
Technical Writers 2,740 $62,710
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 2,050 $109,570

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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