Master’s Degrees in Public Relations
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Education Levels of PR Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 483 people earned their master's degree in pr. This makes it the 252nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pr at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 483 |
Graduate Certificate | 66 |
Earnings of PR Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pr majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in pr. About 76.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 113 |
Women | 370 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of pr master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 102 |
Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
White | 213 |
International Students | 54 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |

Most Popular PR Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a master’s degree in pr. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pr students seekinga master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in pr from Georgetown. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Southern California is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in pr from USC. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in pr from Boston U. Of these students, 85% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Full Sail University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pr. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in pr from Full Sail University. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
George Washington University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. 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, 39 people received their master's degree in pr from GWU. About 65% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Syracuse University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in pr from Syracuse. Of these students, 79% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hofstra University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pr. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,215 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in pr from Hofstra. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sacred Heart University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,852 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in pr from Sacred Heart. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rowan University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pr. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,715 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in pr from Rowan. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is Suffolk University. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,622 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in pr from Suffolk. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Miami comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pr. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in pr from U Miami. Of these students, 100% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kean University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,225 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in pr from Kean. Of these students, 60% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their master's degree is Seton Hall University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,528 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in pr from Seton Hall. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Webster University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in pr from Webster. About 90% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in pr from UH. About 86% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iona College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,499 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in pr from Iona. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Montana State University - Billings is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pr. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,172 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in pr from Montana State University - Billings. Of these students, 69% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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