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Graduate Certificates in Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication

63 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

During the most recent year for which data is available, 63 people earned their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. This earns it the #319 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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 834
Graduate Certificate 63
Doctor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for public relations, advertising, and applied communication students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. About 65.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 22
Women 41
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The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 48
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 9 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Texas Tech. Of these students, 75% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Missouri State. Of these students, 70% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
10 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Kentucky University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from WKU. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Villanova University. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Villanova. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#5

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
0 Yearly Graduations

George Washington University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from GWU.

#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
0 Yearly Graduations

The 5th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Kentucky University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from NKU.

#5

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from WCUPA.

#5

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
0 Yearly Graduations

The 5th most popular school in the country for public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ball State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,636 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Ball State.

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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.

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