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Doctor’s Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising

22 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
A doctor's degree in public relations is offered at 7 colleges in the United States. Approximately 68% of recent graduates in this major were women, and no racial-ethnic minorities were represented in this group. Also, 22.7% of public relations graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Public Relations Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 22 people earned their doctor's degree in public relations. This earns it the #194 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public relations at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,855
Graduate Certificate 295
Doctor’s Degree 22

Earnings of Public Relations Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for public relations students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in public relations. About 68.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7
Women 15
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The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in public relations. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

George Mason University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public relations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in public relations from GMU.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in public relations. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in public relations from OHIO Athens.

4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in public relations from UT Austin.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in public relations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in public relations from IUPUI.

0 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in public relations from Colorado State.

Public Relations Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to public relations that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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