Master’s Degrees in Advertising
Education Levels of Advertising Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 301 people earned their master's degree in advertising. This makes it the 334th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in advertising at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 301 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Advertising Majors With Master’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 advertising students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in advertising. About 79.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 61 |
| Women | 240 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of advertising master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 138 |
| International Students | 61 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Advertising Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in advertising. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
Boston University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in advertising from Boston U. About 85% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in advertising from UT Austin. Of these students, 83% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of Visual Arts comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in advertising from SVA. About 82% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Alabama comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in advertising from UA. About 79% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Oregon. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in advertising from UO. Of these students, 56% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in advertising from Syracuse. About 76% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in advertising from Temple. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in advertising from UIUC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in advertising from SMU. About 100% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in advertising from Webster. Of these students, 90% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St John's University - New York is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in advertising. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in advertising from STJ. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in advertising from USF Tampa. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in advertising from Michigan State. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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.
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