Associate’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising
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Education Levels of Public Relations Majors
In 2018-2019, 402 associate's degrees were awarded to public relations majors. This earns it the #14 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public relations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 16,785 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,249 |
| Associate’s Degree | 402 |
| Basic Certificate | 401 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 198 |
| Graduate Certificate | 101 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Public Relations Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in public relations is $30,500. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $30,500 and the high is $30,500.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in public relations is $12,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,000.
The median monthly payment of a public relations graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $125.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in public relations. About 85.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 60 |
| Women | 342 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 210 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Public Relations Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 44 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in public relations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public relations students seekingan associate's degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 317 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at FIT SUNY. About 89% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mohawk Valley Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in public relations. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their associate's degree in public relations from MVCC. Of these students, 60% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Paso Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in public relations. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their associate's degree in public relations from El Paso Community College. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Columbia College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their associate's degree in public relations from Columbia College. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chippewa Valley Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in public relations. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at CVTC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Vincennes University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in public relations. Roughly 17,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Vincennes University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Del Mar College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in public relations. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at DMC. About 50% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Full Sail University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in public relations. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,667 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,498 per year.
The public relations program at Full Sail University awarded 5 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Monica College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in public relations. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at SMC. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in public relations. The public relations program at Sinclair Community College awarded 4 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Butler County Community College. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The public relations program at Butler County Community College awarded 4 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Palomar College. Roughly 23,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Palomar College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Lynn University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in public relations. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,320 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Lynn University Fighting Knights.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is South Plains College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at South Plains College.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in public relations. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,918 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their associate's degree in public relations from Tulane. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Monroe Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in public relations. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Monroe Community College.
The 16th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Franklin University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,080 per year.
The public relations program at Franklin University awarded 1 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Sacramento City College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in public relations. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in public relations from Sacramento City.
Macomb Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in public relations. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Macomb Community College.
Los Angeles Pierce College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in public relations. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Pierce College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Public Relations Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 357 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 11 |
| Public Relations | 9 |
| Scientific Communication | 9 |
| Sports Communication | 7 |
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*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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