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80 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 20 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in advertising. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 32% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 22.5% of advertising graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Advertising Majors

In 2018-2019, 80 basic certificates were awarded to advertising majors. This earns it the #62 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

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 Basic 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in advertising. About 67.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 54
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Advertising

The racial-ethnic distribution of advertising basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 30
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Advertising Basic Certificate Students

There are 20 colleges that offer a basic certificate in advertising. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Miami Ad School - New York

Astoria, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami Ad School - New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for advertising majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The advertising program at Miami Ad School - New York awarded 22 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Miami Ad School - Wynwood

Miami, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Miami Ad School - Wynwood. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their basic certificate in advertising from Miami Ad School - Wynwood. Of these students, 74% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, California
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Santiago Canyon College. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their basic certificate in advertising from SCC. About 55% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Miami Ad School - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Miami Ad School - San Francisco comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in advertising. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The advertising program at Miami Ad School - San Francisco awarded 6 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.

#5

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palomar College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in advertising. Roughly 23,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to advertising majors at Palomar College. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,214 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,792 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in advertising from Penn State Erie.

#7

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, California
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Santa Monica College. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The advertising program at Santa Monica College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in advertising. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The advertising program at Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in advertising. Each year, around 51,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in advertising from UT Austin. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#10

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ball State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,850 per year.

The advertising program at Ball State University awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.

#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations

Ferris State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in advertising. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,608 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in advertising from Ferris.

#10

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Orange Coast College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in advertising. The advertising program at Orange Coast College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, Washington
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Skagit Valley College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in advertising. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to advertising majors at Skagit Valley College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to advertising that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sports Communication 89
Political Communication 49
Organizational Communication 48
Public Relations 43
International Communication 38

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.

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