Public Relations & Advertising Schools in District of Columbia

266 students earned Public Relations degrees in District of Columbia in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Relations & Advertising is the 19th most popular major out of a total 171 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Relations & Advertising Majors in District of Columbia

Public Relations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	259
Post-Master’s Certificate	7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	7

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a public relations major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

• Asian: 4.1%
• Black or African American: 16.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 12.8%
• White: 39.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 13.9%
• Other Races: 12.8%

Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 30,620 people employed in jobs related to a public relations degree, compared to 726,240 nationwide.

Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in District of Columbia

Public Relations grads earn an average of $92,970 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Programs in DC

There are 4 colleges in District of Columbia that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in DC

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title	DC Job Growth	DC Median Salary
Sports Entertainers and Performers	21%	$0
Community Health Workers	20%	$56,820
Advertising and Promotions Managers	17%	$132,910
Technical Writers	17%	$84,270
Reporters and Correspondents	13%	$93,790
Communications Professors	13%	$76,600
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	9%	$164,250
Public Relations Specialists	8%	$88,670
Editors	7%	$80,210
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers	5%	$0
Radio and Television Announcers	-10%	$64,580

Related Majors in District of Columbia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public relations.

Major	Annual Graduates in DC
Communication & Media Studies	88
Journalism	62
Publishing	59

View all majors related to Public Relations & Advertising

View Nationwide Public Relations & Advertising Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bill Koplitz under License

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