# University of Houston: Public Relations and Advertising (bachelor's)

Houston, TX. IPEDS 225511, CIP 09.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston/majors/public-relations-and-advertising

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $42,472
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $60,180 (U.S. median for this major: $62,264 across 173 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,800 (U.S. median $24,722)
- Rank in TX: 6 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (8 colleges, $64,350): -$4,170
- Versus the U.S. median: -$2,084

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.39 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $60,180 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,929 | $47,978 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $10,220 | $44,866 | 1.7 years |
| 48-75k | $12,528 | $54,998 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $19,197 | $84,275 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | $23,811 | $104,530 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Public Relations and Advertising at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | $89,330 | $19,750 | $40,892 | 84% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $80,221 | $20,995 | $19,857 | 89% |
| Texas Christian University | $71,186 | $24,148 | $36,660 | 86% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $66,454 | $22,639 | $13,951 | 54% |
| Texas Tech University | $62,247 | $21,500 | $19,070 | 69% |
| University of Houston | $60,180 | $23,800 | $14,276 | 65% |
| Texas State University | $59,009 | $21,764 | $16,805 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $49,558 | $22,000 | $9,403 | 50% |

## Careers
- Public relations specialist (SOC 27-3030): median wage $68,320 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, $65,160 TX, $74,750 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.8% by 2035
- Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151): median wage $62,630 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, $62,860 TX, $69,280 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.8% by 2035
- Human Resources Managers (SOC 11-3121): median wage $142,110 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, $136,500 TX, $149,280 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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