Master’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, 230 people earned their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. This earns it the #427 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, 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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. About 74.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 58 |
| Women | 172 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 154 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Bellevue University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,136 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Bellevue University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 34 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from A-State. About 76% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. 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, 23 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from DePaul. Of these students, 84% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Liberty University. About 87% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from UNCW. About 75% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Virginia State. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Butler University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. 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, 0 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Butler.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public relations, advertising, and applied communication that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 896 |
| Public Relations | 512 |
| 366 | |
| Organizational Communication | 334 |
| Advertising | 301 |
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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