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Basic Certificates in Public Relations

43 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in PR is offered at 10 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 7% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.3% of PR graduates were international students.

Education Levels of PR Majors

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 students earned their basic certificate in PR. This earns it the #72 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

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 basic certificate in PR. About 79.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 34
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in PR

The racial-ethnic distribution of PR basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 37
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of PR Basic Certificate Students

There are 10 colleges that offer a basic certificate in PR. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
25 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boise State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for PR majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 25,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,110 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 people received their basic certificate in PR from Boise State. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in PR. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,214 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,792 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to PR majors at Penn State Erie. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Arizona University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in PR. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,305 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to PR majors at NAU. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - Berks

Reading, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Berks comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in PR. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,214 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,792 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to PR majors at Penn State Berks.

#5

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mesa Community College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to PR majors at Mesa Community College.

#5

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Brookdale Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in PR. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their basic certificate in PR from Brookdale Community College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to PR that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sports Communication 89
Advertising 80
Political Communication 49
Organizational Communication 48
International Communication 38

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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