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Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Relations

4,593 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in PR is offered at 151 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.3% of PR graduates were international students.

Education Levels of PR Majors

In 2020-2021, 4,593 bachelor's degrees were awarded to PR majors. This earns it the #17 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in PR at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,593
Master’s Degree 447
Undergraduate Certificate 80
Graduate Certificate 42
Basic Certificate 36
Associate Degree 18

Earnings of PR Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for PR majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for PR majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in PR. About 78.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 975
Women 3,618
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The racial-ethnic distribution of PR bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 136
Black or African American 395
Hispanic or Latino 688
White 2,999
International Students 105
Other Races/Ethnicities 270
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There are 151 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in PR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
244 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oregon tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for PR majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 244 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at UO. Of these students, 78% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
201 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in PR. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 201 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Texas State. About 81% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
195 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in PR. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The PR program at University of Florida awarded 195 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
194 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. The PR program at The University of Alabama awarded 194 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
153 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in PR. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. The PR program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 153 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

146 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami University - Oxford comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in PR. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,806 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Miami University - Oxford. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
146 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Texas Tech. About 74% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

139 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in PR. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at UT Austin. About 87% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
132 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in PR. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at UGA. Of these students, 92% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
106 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in PR. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Wazzu. Of these students, 72% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
102 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Syracuse University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in PR. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Syracuse. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#12

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
100 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in PR. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. The PR program at American University awarded 100 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

96 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Dominguez Hills. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in PR from CSUDH. About 60% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
96 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at URI. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
92 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The PR program at Temple University awarded 92 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#16

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
89 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Illinois State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in PR. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Illinois State. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

88 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brigham Young University - Provo is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in PR. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at BYU. Of these students, 78% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
81 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in PR. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in PR from U Miami. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#18

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
81 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at UH. About 70% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
78 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in PR. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 bachelor's degrees were handed out to PR majors at USC. Of these students, 86% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to PR that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Advertising 4,418
PR & Applied Communication 3,336
Organizational Communication 1,492
Other PR & Applied Communication 1,374
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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