Master’s Degrees in Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication
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Education Levels of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Majors
In 2018-2019, 580 master's degrees were awarded to public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors. This makes it the 31st most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 | 3,063 |
| Master’s Degree | 580 |
| Basic Certificate | 20 |
| Associate’s Degree | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate | 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
The data on debt ranges for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 129 |
| Women | 451 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 292 |
| International Students | 53 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Syracuse 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. Each year, around 22,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 116 master's degrees were handed out to public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors at Syracuse. Of these students, 79% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Marist College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Marist. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Georgetown University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 52 master's degrees were handed out to public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors at Georgetown. Of these students, 83% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 41,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, advertising, and applied communication 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 #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 38,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, advertising, and applied communication majors at Texas Tech. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, advertising, and applied communication 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.
The 7th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is The City College of New York. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, advertising, and applied communication from CCNY. About 75% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,181 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Drexel. Of these students, 84% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 22 master's degrees were handed out to public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors at Sagrado. Of these students, 64% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 36,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,826 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors at CU - Boulder. About 59% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California Baptist University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,942 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,830 per year.
The public relations, advertising, and applied communication program at California Baptist University awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Mississippi. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,718 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Ole Miss. About 50% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Trinity Washington University. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Trinity College. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Quinnipiac University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors at Quinnipiac. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ball State University. Roughly 21,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,850 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Ball State. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 14th 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 West Florida. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,088 per year.
The public relations, advertising, and applied communication program at The University of West Florida awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of Oregon is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from UO. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Christian University. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,780 per year.
The public relations, advertising, and applied communication program at Texas Christian University awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Buffalo State. Each year, around 9,100 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 $11,310 per year.
The public relations, advertising, and applied communication program at Buffalo State awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of North Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,978 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors at UNF. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public relations, advertising, and applied communication that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 527 |
| Organizational Communication | 321 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 205 |
| 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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