Graduate Certificates in Public Relations & Advertising
Education Levels of Public Relations Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 331 people earned their graduate certificate in public relations. This makes it the 65th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public relations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 15,715 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,129 |
| Basic Certificate | 840 |
| Associate Degree | 469 |
| Graduate Certificate | 331 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 146 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 36 |
Earnings of Public Relations Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for public relations majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public relations. About 69.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 102 |
| Women | 229 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 211 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Most Popular Public Relations Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 74 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public relations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas Tech University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from Texas Tech. About 63% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from UNL. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Western Kentucky University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from WKU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public relations. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from Missouri State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from Columbia. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
University of Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from UChicago.
Temple University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from Temple. About 59% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from NC State. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Dayton. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from UDayton. About 58% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tufts University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from Tufts. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public relations. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from UNT. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from GWU. About 83% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Villanova University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from Villanova.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Arizona University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from NAU.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from UMN Twin Cities. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from Wazzu.
Metropolitan State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public relations. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from Metro State. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public relations that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 300 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 115 |
| Journalism | 38 |
| Publishing | 10 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 10 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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