Bachelor’s Degrees in Advertising
Featured schools near , edit
Education Levels of Advertising Majors
In 2018-2019, 4,801 bachelor's degrees were awarded to advertising majors. This makes it the 16th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in advertising at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,801 |
| Associate’s Degree | 357 |
| Master’s Degree | 202 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 124 |
| Basic Certificate | 80 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Advertising Majors With Bachelor’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 advertising students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in advertising. About 65.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,635 |
| Women | 3,166 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of advertising bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 256 |
| Black or African American | 274 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 667 |
| White | 3,054 |
| International Students | 278 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 272 |
Most Popular Advertising Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 100 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in advertising. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for advertising students seekinga bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 496 people received their bachelor's degree in advertising from Michigan State. Of these students, 59% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oregon comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,958 per year.
The advertising program at University of Oregon awarded 317 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 51,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,998 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 283 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UT Austin. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Fashion Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 279 people received their bachelor's degree in advertising from FIT SUNY. About 87% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 49,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,188 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,997 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 219 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UIUC. Of these students, 66% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 52,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year.
The advertising program at University of Florida awarded 207 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,956 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 176 people received their bachelor's degree in advertising from Temple. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 38,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 171 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UGA. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in advertising. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,208 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 160 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at GVSU. Of these students, 68% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Alabama comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 38,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 147 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UA. Of these students, 74% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Each year, around 68,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 124 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UCF. About 81% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 38,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,744 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,958 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 115 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at Texas Tech. Of these students, 48% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 38,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,751 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 110 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at Texas State. Of these students, 57% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 22,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,880 per year.
The advertising program at Syracuse University awarded 107 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pace University - New York comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 13,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,714 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,320 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 101 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at Pace University. About 65% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Appalachian State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in advertising from Appalachian State. About 53% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Each year, around 34,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,290 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 93 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at BYU. Of these students, 42% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rowan University. Roughly 19,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,076 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,879 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 89 people received their bachelor's degree in advertising from Rowan. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 28,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,583 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in advertising from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,800 per year.
The advertising program at University of Miami awarded 78 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Explore Major by State
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to advertising that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 5,040 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 3,063 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 1,647 |
| Organizational Communication | 1,498 |
| Sports Communication | 315 |
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
- Image Credit: By Bill Koplitz under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.
Visit School
BusinessDegreeCentral.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© BusinessDegreeCentral.com – All Rights Reserved.