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Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Maryland

10 students earned Public Relations degrees in Maryland in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Relations & Advertising is the 141st most popular major out of a total 207 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Relations & Advertising Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 9
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

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: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 40.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.0%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in Maryland

There are 15,200 people in the state and 726,240 people in the nation working in public relations jobs.

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Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in Maryland

Public Relations grads earn an average of $71,030 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Maryland that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

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

A typical student attending Towson will pay a net price of $18,105. Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
13% Graduation Rate
58,526 Total Students

In their early career, UMGC grads earn an average salary of $47,907. The average student takes 5.00 years to complete their degree at UMGC. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,395.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in MD

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Radio and Television Announcers 18% $40,200
Community Health Workers 13% $47,600
Sports Entertainers and Performers 10% $0
Broadcast News Analysts 9% $73,550
Technical Writers 7% $78,280
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 7% $45,050
Public Relations Specialists 7% $62,530
Advertising and Promotions Managers 7% $99,610
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 7% $113,010
Communications Professors 6% $65,600
Editors 6% $56,040
Reporters and Correspondents 4% $43,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Communication & Media Studies 175
Journalism 37
Other Communication & Journalism 24
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 22

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