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Public Relations in Maryland

Public Relations Schools in Maryland

148 students earned Public Relations degrees in Maryland in the 2022-2023 year.

A Public Relations major is the 143rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Relations Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 104
Bachelor’s Degree 30
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, a public relations major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 42.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 31.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 12.8%
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Jobs for Public Relations Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 15,200 people employed in jobs related to a public relations degree, compared to 726,240 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Relations Jobs in Maryland

A typical salary for a public relations grad in the state is $71,030, compared to a typical salary of $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Maryland that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,634 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,669. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,917 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,151. The average student takes 4.38 years to complete their degree at Towson. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

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Hood College

Frederick
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,042 Total Students

The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at Hood. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
2,233 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $22,211. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
11% Graduation Rate
58,526 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It takes the average student 5.00 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 5% are considered full time.

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Public Relations Careers in MD

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Advertising and Promotions Managers 7% $99,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Communication & Media Studies 1,274
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 370
Journalism 210
Other Communication & Journalism 32
Publishing 1

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