Graduate Certificates in Public Relations & Advertising
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Education Levels of Public Relations Majors
In 2020-2021, 267 graduate certificates were awarded to public relations majors. 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 | 17,097 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,542 |
| Basic Certificate | 474 |
| Associate Degree | 448 |
| Graduate Certificate | 267 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 252 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 19 |
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 68.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 85 |
| Women | 182 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 175 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
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. The public relations program at Texas Tech University awarded 54 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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 $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. The public relations program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln awarded 22 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at WKU. About 71% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at Missouri State. About 40% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at Columbia. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public relations. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from UChicago. Of these students, 45% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The public relations program at Temple University awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 70% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at Louisiana State University. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% 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 $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at NC State. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from UDayton.
Tufts University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at Tufts. Of these students, 63% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. The public relations program at University of North Texas awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of Utah comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at U of U. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at GWU. About 86% of this group were women, and 57% 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. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. The public relations program at Villanova University awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Arizona University. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at NAU. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in public relations from SUNY Stony Brook.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The public relations program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at Wazzu. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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 $8,281 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,495 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to public relations majors at Metro State. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 227 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 156 |
| Journalism | 41 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 17 |
| Publishing | 4 |
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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