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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 138 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 10
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Houston

Graduates of University of Houston’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,173
2 years	$38,497
3 years	$45,925
4 years	$49,794
5 years	$57,785

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Houston take home a median $49,794, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Houston is $23,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Houston are 78% women (107) and 22% men (31).

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

Of the 137 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Houston, 77% were women (106) and 23% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	64
Black / African American	10
Asian	22
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 1 master’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Houston, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Houston

This Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Houston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	114
Public Relations	4
Advertising	5
Health Communication	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.