Public Relations at University of Maryland Global Campus

If you are interested in studying public relations, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland Global Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and approximately 58,526 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations section at the bottom of this page.

UMGC Public Relations Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in PR

Online Classes Are Available at UMGC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMGC does offer online courses in pr for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

UMGC Public Relations Rankings

PR Student Demographics at UMGC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pr majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.

UMGC Public Relations Master’s Program

69% Women

52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of pr master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in pr each year. UMGC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

In the pr 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 pr.

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

Careers That PR Grads May Go Into

A degree in pr 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
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,720	$123,020
Advertising and Promotions Managers	530	$115,010
Communications Professors	400	$76,040

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
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