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Master’s Degrees in Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication

205 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 15 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 24% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.9% of public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates were international students.

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Education Levels of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Majors

In 2018-2019, 205 earned their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. This earns it the #50 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 public relations, advertising, and applied communication at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,647
Master’s Degree 205
Graduate Certificate 12
Associate’s Degree 2

Earnings of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication 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 public relations, advertising, and applied communication students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. About 73.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 55
Women 150
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 142
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's Degree Students

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There are 15 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
133 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Virginia University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. 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, advertising, and applied communication program at West Virginia University awarded 133 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
32 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. 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, 32 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from DePaul. About 88% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
14 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellevue University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Bellevue University. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,375 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Virginia State. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 79,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors at Liberty University. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ithaca College. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,432 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Ithaca.

#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations

The 7th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duquesne University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Duquesne.

#8

The University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Tennessee - Martin. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,214 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,096 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors at UT Martin.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to public relations, advertising, and applied communication that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
PR & Applied Communication 580
Public Relations 527
Organizational Communication 321
Advertising 202
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.

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