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Public Relations & Advertising at Georgetown University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Georgetown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgetown University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 187 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Georgetown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgetown University

Distance learning is available at Georgetown University. Among 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Georgetown University

Rankings can help you compare Georgetown University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 45
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 240
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Georgetown University

Graduates of Georgetown University’s Public Relations & Advertising program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$76,798
2 years	$73,272
3 years	$77,874
4 years	$90,296
5 years	$104,697

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Georgetown University take home a median $90,296, compared with $103,843 for all Georgetown University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Georgetown University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Georgetown University are 80% women (150) and 20% men (37).

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Of the 187 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at Georgetown University, 80% were women (150) and 20% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	21
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	51
Unknown	40

Minority students account for 28% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at Georgetown University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Georgetown University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	93
Public Relations	94

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at Georgetown University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.