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Master’s Degrees in Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication

244 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 31% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.5% of public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 244 people earned their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. This makes it the 427th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public relations, advertising, and applied communication at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 244
Graduate Certificate 9

Earnings of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. About 72.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 67
Women 177
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The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 36
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 152
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 20
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There are 11 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
41 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for public relations, advertising, and applied communication students seekinga master's degree is Bellevue University. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Bellevue University. Of these students, 78% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

34 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from A-State. About 65% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
23 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from DePaul. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
22 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Liberty University. Of these students, 93% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
15 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Wilmington comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from UNCW. About 75% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia State University. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Virginia State. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ithaca College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,126 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Ithaca. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
0 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Butler University. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Butler. Of these students, 69% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to public relations, advertising, and applied communication that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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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