Master’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising
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Education Levels of Public Relations Majors
In 2018-2019, 2,249 master's degrees were awarded to public relations majors. This makes it the 10th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in public relations is $46,800. 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 $40,750 and the high is $56,600.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in public relations is $41,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $51,246 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $36,502.
The median monthly payment of a public relations graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $478.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in public relations. About 74.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 577 |
| Women | 1,672 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 339 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 263 |
| White | 1,086 |
| International Students | 309 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 187 |
Most Popular Public Relations Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 114 colleges that offer a master’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 seekinga master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 104,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 192 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at SNHU. About 76% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,336 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 178 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Georgetown. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Syracuse University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 165 people received their master's degree in public relations from Syracuse. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
West Virginia University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,134 per year.
The public relations program at West Virginia University awarded 133 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 113 people received their master's degree in public relations from GWU. Of these students, 74% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public relations 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 108 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Boston U. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 47,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,272 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 83 people received their master's degree in public relations from USC. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Full Sail University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 56 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Full Sail University. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Marist College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,925 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,300 per year.
The public relations program at Marist College awarded 52 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Northwestern. About 92% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. Roughly 41,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 51 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Florida State. About 88% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. 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, 50 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Texas Tech. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. 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, 44 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 70% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sacred Heart University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,427 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Sacred Heart. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year.
The public relations program at Maryville University of Saint Louis awarded 43 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 40 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Sagrado. Of these students, 72% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DePaul University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,551 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,584 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in public relations from DePaul. About 89% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,351 per year.
The public relations program at American University awarded 35 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 51% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Webster University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations. 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, 33 master's degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Webster. Of these students, 64% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The City College of New York is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in public relations from CCNY. About 75% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Public Relations Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 580 |
| Public Relations | 527 |
| Organizational Communication | 321 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 205 |
| Advertising | 202 |
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