Public Relations & Advertising at University of Maryland Global Campus
UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a total student population of 58,526.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations & Advertising section at the bottom of this page.
Featured University of Maryland Global Campus Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
Keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of new media technologies with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
UMGC Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Relations
Featured University of Maryland Global Campus Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MA in Communication - Public Relations
Learn how to use the latest technology and tactics to manage the flow of information between brands and the public with your Master's in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations at Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
MA in Communication - New Media & Marketing
Keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of new media technologies with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
UMGC Public Relations & Advertising Rankings
Public Relations Student Demographics at UMGC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
UMGC Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

In the public relations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in public relations.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 27 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Concentrations Within Public Relations & Advertising
The following public relations concentations are available at University of Maryland Global Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maryland Global Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Public Relations | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Public Relations Grads May Go Into
A degree in public relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for University of Maryland Global Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
---|---|---|
Public Relations Specialists | 3,250 | $71,030 |
Editors | 2,280 | $59,560 |
Technical Writers | 2,000 | $80,130 |
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 1,720 | $123,020 |
Community Health Workers | 1,290 | $50,160 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By M Chambers under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.