Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 183 students earned their Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication degrees in PA.

In this state, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication is the 243rd most popular major out of a total 718 majors commonly available.

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

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	27
Post-Master’s Certificate	14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	14

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a public relations, advertising, and applied communication major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

• Asian: 3.3%
• Black or African American: 5.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
• White: 77.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
• Other Races: 5.5%

Jobs for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 11,790 people employed in jobs related to a public relations, advertising, and applied communication degree, compared to 365,850 nationwide.

Wages for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, public relations, advertising, and applied communication grads earn an average of $76,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,090.

Most Popular Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Programs in PA

There are 4 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Careers in PA

Some of the careers public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors go into include:

Job Title	PA Job Growth	PA Median Salary
Public Relations Specialists	8%	$56,580
Advertising and Promotions Managers	3%	$131,380

Related Majors in Pennsylvania

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public relations, advertising, and applied communication.

Major	Annual Graduates in PA
Organizational Communication	22
Public Relations	21
Advertising	15
International Communication	14
Health Communication	5

View all majors related to Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

View Nationwide Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bill Koplitz under License

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