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Public Relations & Advertising at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 338 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at The University of Alabama

Use these rankings to compare The University of Alabama’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 66
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from The University of Alabama

Students who complete The University of Alabama’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	$38,904
2 years	$38,929
3 years	$45,938
4 years	$54,063
5 years	$64,089

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from The University of Alabama earn a median of $54,063, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at The University of Alabama are 82% women (277) and 18% men (61).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 299 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at The University of Alabama, 82% were women (245) and 18% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	242
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	16
Asian	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 38 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 84% were women (32) and 16% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Black / African American	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 8% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than 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 The University of Alabama

This Public Relations & Advertising program at The University of Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	212
Advertising	126

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at The University of Alabama pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.