Associate’s Degrees in Public Relations
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Education Levels of PR Majors
In 2018-2019, 9 earned their associate's degree in PR. This earns it the #75 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 PR at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,040 |
| Master’s Degree | 527 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 74 |
| Basic Certificate | 43 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
| Associate’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of PR Majors With Associate’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for PR majors with their associate'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 PR students who are associate's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in PR. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3 |
| Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of PR associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular PR Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in PR. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for PR students seekingan associate's degree is Vincennes University. Roughly 17,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their associate's degree in PR from Vincennes University. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Macomb Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in PR. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Macomb Community College.
Monroe Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in PR. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in PR from Monroe Community College.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Western Iowa Tech Community College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in PR from Western Iowa Tech Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to PR that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 357 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 11 |
| Scientific Communication | 9 |
| Sports Communication | 7 |
| Organizational Communication | 6 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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