Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Washington

366 Public Relations students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Public Relations & Advertising major is the 52nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Relations & Advertising Majors in Washington

Public Relations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	358
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	5
Post-Master’s Certificate	5
Master’s Degree	2
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year	1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks	1

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a public relations major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations majors in Washington is as follows:

• Asian: 5.5%
• Black or African American: 2.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 14.5%
• White: 64.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
• Other Races: 9.8%

Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in Washington

There are 17,160 people in the state and 726,240 people in the nation working in public relations jobs.

Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in Washington

In this state, public relations grads earn an average of $67,560. Nationwide, they make an average of $69,480.

Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Programs in WA

There are 4 colleges in Washington that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in WA

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title	WA Job Growth	WA Median Salary
Technical Writers	35%	$85,520
Editors	31%	$63,540
Sports Entertainers and Performers	27%	$0
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	26%	$119,590
Advertising and Promotions Managers	23%	$142,620
Communications Professors	18%	$56,590
Public Relations Specialists	17%	$67,170
Community Health Workers	16%	$38,870
Broadcast News Analysts	0%	$92,220
Radio and Television Announcers	-9%	$0
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers	-20%	$57,940

Related Majors in Washington

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public relations.

Major	Annual Graduates in WA
Communication & Media Studies	1,139
Radio, TV & Digital Communication	281
Journalism	216
Other Communication & Journalism	85

View all majors related to Public Relations & Advertising

View Nationwide Public Relations & Advertising Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bill Koplitz under License

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