Graduate Certificates in 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, 75 people earned their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. This makes it the 319th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
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 | 3,154 |
| Master’s Degree | 896 |
| Basic Certificate | 76 |
| Graduate Certificate | 75 |
| Associate Degree | 24 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 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
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 graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. About 70.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22 |
| Women | 53 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 9 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public relations, advertising, and applied communication students seekinga graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Texas Tech. About 67% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. 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, advertising, and applied communication from Missouri State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Western Kentucky University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 10 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from WKU. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Villanova University. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Villanova.
George Washington University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from GWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from WCUPA. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ball State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Ball State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public relations, advertising, and applied communication that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 63 |
| Scientific Communication | 46 |
| Health Communication | 39 |
| Sports Communication | 28 |
| Organizational Communication | 26 |
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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