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Public Relations & Advertising at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 425 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Texas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Texas Tech University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 18
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 10
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Texas Tech University

Graduates of Texas Tech University’s Public Relations & Advertising program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,821
2 years	$37,443
3 years	$45,238
4 years	$51,556
5 years	$58,729

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Texas Tech University take home a median $51,556, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Texas Tech University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Texas Tech University are 67% women (284) and 33% men (141).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 251 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Texas Tech University, 68% were women (171) and 32% were men (80).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	160
Hispanic / Latino	61
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	20
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 46 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 78% were women (36) and 22% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at Texas Tech University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Texas Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	76
Public Relations	138
Advertising	126
Sports Communication	85

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Public Relations & Advertising graduates, 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
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

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.