Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising
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Education Levels of Public Relations Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,542 master's degrees were awarded to public relations majors. This earns it the #60 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in public relations is $50,365. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $44,924 and the high is $54,111.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in public relations. About 76.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 608 |
| Women | 1,934 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 399 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 379 |
| White | 1,208 |
| International Students | 300 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 186 |
Most Popular Public Relations Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 129 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public relations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public relations students seekinga master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 people received their master's degree in public relations from SNHU. Of these students, 84% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 people received their master's degree in public relations from Syracuse. About 76% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgetown University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The public relations program at Georgetown University awarded 157 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their master's degree in public relations from Boston U. Of these students, 83% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The public relations program at University of Southern California awarded 100 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
West Virginia University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 people received their master's degree in public relations from WVU. Of these students, 76% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,230 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 people received their master's degree in public relations from Sagrado. Of these students, 70% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their master's degree in public relations from GWU. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their master's degree in public relations from Texas Tech. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Troy University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their master's degree in public relations from TROY. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Full Sail University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. The public relations program at Full Sail University awarded 59 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in public relations from Northwestern. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Florida State. Of these students, 90% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Marist College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,675 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,660 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their master's degree in public relations from Marist. Of these students, 80% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bellevue University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,980 per year. The public relations program at Bellevue University awarded 41 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in public relations from A-State. About 62% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Oregon. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. The public relations program at University of Oregon awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sacred Heart University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,509 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Sacred Heart. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in public relations from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 79% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The City College of New York is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The public relations program at The City College of New York awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 52% 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 master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 4,407 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 2,343 |
| Journalism | 1,181 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 314 |
| Publishing | 210 |
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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