Master’s Degrees in Advertising
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Education Levels of Advertising Majors
In 2018-2019, 202 earned their master's degree in advertising. This earns it the #51 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for advertising 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 advertising students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in advertising. About 73.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 53 |
| Women | 149 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of advertising master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 68 |
| International Students | 75 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Advertising Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 14 colleges that offer a master’s degree in advertising. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
The most popular school in the United States for advertising students seekinga master'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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 44 people received their master's degree in advertising from UT Austin. About 70% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 34,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,720 per year.
The advertising program at Boston University awarded 39 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of Visual Arts comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,940 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in advertising from SVA. About 74% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,050 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in advertising from Sagrado. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 17 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Webster University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at Webster. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Alabama comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in advertising from UA. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Oregon is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UO. About 50% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Methodist University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,896 per year.
The advertising program at Southern Methodist University awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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, 6 master's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UIUC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Michigan State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. 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.
The advertising program at Michigan State University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. 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 2 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to advertising that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 580 |
| Public Relations | 527 |
| Organizational Communication | 321 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 205 |
| Health Communication | 157 |
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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