Bachelor’s Degrees in Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication
Education Levels of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,215 people earned their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. This earns it the #204 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public relations, advertising, and applied communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,215 |
| Master’s Degree | 230 |
| Basic Certificate | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for public relations, advertising, and applied communication students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. About 77.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 278 |
| Women | 937 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 141 |
| White | 834 |
| International Students | 55 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 75 |
Most Popular Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 51 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Penn State University Park. About 82% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from DePaul. Of these students, 77% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Loyola Chicago. About 84% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from OSU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Pepperdine University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Pepperdine. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Butler University. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,225 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Butler. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Duquesne University. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Duquesne. About 70% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from A-State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Quinnipiac University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,172 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Quinnipiac. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from STJ. Of these students, 70% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Morehead State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Morehead State University. About 60% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Suffolk University. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Suffolk. Of these students, 79% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Michigan University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from WMU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Dalton State College. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from DSC. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Temple. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Tulane. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marymount Manhattan College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from MMC. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% 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, advertising, and applied communication that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 3,873 |
| Public Relations | 3,855 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 3,154 |
| Organizational Communication | 1,289 |
| 1,270 |
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.
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