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Master’s Degrees in Advertising

250 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in advertising. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 25.2% of advertising graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Advertising Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 250 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 250
Graduate Certificate 5
Doctor’s Degree 3

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 79.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 51
Women 199
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The racial-ethnic distribution of advertising master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 122
International Students 63
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in advertising. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
77 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in advertising from Boston U. Of these students, 83% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

31 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in advertising from UT Austin. Of these students, 86% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
27 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $46,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in advertising from SVA. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
23 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
21 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,011 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in advertising from UO. About 63% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in advertising from Syracuse. About 69% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their master's degree is Temple University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in advertising from Temple. About 100% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

11 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in advertising from UIUC. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Methodist University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in advertising. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 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 88% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in advertising from Webster. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#11

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in advertising from STJ. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% 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 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 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, 63% were women and 25% 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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