Master’s Degrees 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, 896 people earned their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. This makes it the 186th most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors with their master'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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. About 77.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 198 |
| Women | 698 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 115 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 178 |
| White | 425 |
| International Students | 91 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 54 |
Most Popular Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 36 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Syracuse 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. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Syracuse. Of these students, 80% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Sagrado. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% 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, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Georgetown. About 84% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. 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, 64 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Texas Tech. About 68% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Florida State. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Marist College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Marist. Of these students, 78% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Mississippi. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 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 Ole Miss. About 61% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Drexel. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sacred Heart University. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Sacred Heart. About 87% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from CU - Boulder. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Ball State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. 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, 18 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Ball State. About 90% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emerson College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Emerson. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of West Florida. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from UWF. About 75% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 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 USC. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Oregon comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from UO. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Saint Peter's University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,954 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,210 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Saint Peter's College. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Florida. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from UNF. About 94% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Universidad del Turabo is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 13,500 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 $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Universidad del Turabo. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Trinity Washington University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Trinity College. About 71% of this group were women, and 86% 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 master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 512 |
| 366 | |
| Organizational Communication | 334 |
| Advertising | 301 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 230 |
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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