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Public Relations in Pennsylvania

Public Relations Schools in Pennsylvania

1,127 students earned Public Relations degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

A Public Relations major is the 88th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Public Relations Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 124
Post-Master’s Certificate 34
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 34

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 7.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.0%
  • White: 69.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Public Relations Grads in Pennsylvania

23,440 people in the state and 726,240 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public relations.

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Wages for Public Relations Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a public relations grad in the state is $61,510, compared to a typical salary of $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer public relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,742. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. 93% of students get financical aid.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $35,596.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Gannon. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 58% of the teachers are full time.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,868. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $43,090.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
5,835 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,184.

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Public Relations Careers in PA

Some of the careers public relations majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Advertising and Promotions Managers 3% $131,380

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Communication & Media Studies 134
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 97
Journalism 16
Publishing 7
Other Communication & Journalism 5

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