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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Florida

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at University of Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 353 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Florida

Students who complete University of Florida’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	$40,235
2 years	$40,089
3 years	$49,654
4 years	$58,636
5 years	$72,397

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $58,636, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Florida stands at $17,439.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Florida are 79% women (278) and 21% men (75).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 338 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Florida, 78% were women (265) and 22% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	197
Hispanic / Latino	90
Black / African American	8
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 32%.*

*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 University of Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	173
Advertising	180

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.