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Public Relations & Advertising at Towson University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University is located in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Towson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Many students take online classes at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Towson University

Rankings can help you compare Towson University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 239

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Towson University are 57% women (12) and 43% men (9).

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Towson University

Among the 21 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Towson University, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 71% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher 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 Towson University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at Towson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at Towson University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, 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.