Master’s Degrees in Public Relations
Education Levels of PR Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 512 people earned their master's degree in pr. This makes it the 252nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pr at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,855 |
| Master’s Degree | 512 |
| Basic Certificate | 63 |
| Graduate Certificate | 63 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 42 |
| Associate Degree | 31 |
Earnings of PR Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pr majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for pr majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in pr. About 76.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 121 |
| Women | 391 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pr master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 223 |
| International Students | 66 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
Most Popular PR Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a master’s degree in pr. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pr students seekinga master's degree is Georgetown University. 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, 89 people received their master's degree in pr from Georgetown. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. 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, 66 people received their master's degree in pr from USC.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in pr from Boston U. About 82% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Full Sail University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in pr from Full Sail University. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. 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, 39 people received their master's degree in pr from GWU. About 81% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. 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, 31 people received their master's degree in pr from Syracuse. About 67% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hofstra University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in pr from Hofstra. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Rowan University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in pr from Rowan. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Suffolk University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pr. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in pr from Suffolk. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in pr from U Miami. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kean University. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,793 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in pr from Kean. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in pr from Webster. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Houston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in pr from UH. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Northern Iowa is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in pr from UNI.
The 18th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is Iona College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,057 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in pr from Iona.
The 18th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is Montana State University - Billings. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,805 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,419 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in pr from Montana State University - Billings.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pr that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 896 |
| 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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