Doctor’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising
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Education Levels of Public Relations Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 students earned their doctor's degree in public relations. This makes it the 16th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in public relations is $46,200. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,200 and the high is $46,200.
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 doctor's degree in public relations. About 80.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Public Relations Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in public relations. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public relations students seekinga doctor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 28,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,612 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at OHIO Athens.
George Mason University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public relations. Roughly 37,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,144 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at GMU.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public relations. 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, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at UT Austin. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,826 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at IUPUI.
Public Relations Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Communication | 9 |
| Organizational Communication | 6 |
| Advertising | 5 |
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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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