Graduate Certificates in Public Relations
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Education Levels of PR Majors
In 2018-2019, 14 earned their graduate certificate in PR. This makes it the 52nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for PR majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
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 graduate certificate in PR. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 10 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of PR graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular PR Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 11 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in PR. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Clarion University of Pennsylvania tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for PR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year.
The PR program at Clarion University of Pennsylvania awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Dayton. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year.
The PR program at University of Dayton awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Texas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,900 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in PR from UNT. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. 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.
The PR program at George Washington University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to PR that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health Communication | 39 |
| Political Communication | 17 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 12 |
| Scientific 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
- Image Credit: By Bill Koplitz under License
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