Graduate Certificates in Public Relations
Education Levels of PR Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 63 people earned their graduate certificate in pr. This earns it the #326 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pr at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 512 |
| Graduate Certificate | 63 |
Earnings of PR Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for pr students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in pr. About 76.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15 |
| Women | 48 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pr graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular PR Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 16 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in pr. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
University of Nebraska - Lincoln tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pr majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in pr from UNL. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pr. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in pr from UNT. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Dayton is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pr. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in pr from UDayton. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
George Washington University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pr. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in pr from GWU. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland Global Campus. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in pr from UMGC. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pr majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Point Park University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in pr from Point Park.
Temple University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pr. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in pr from Temple. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pr that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 75 |
| Scientific Communication | 46 |
| Health Communication | 39 |
| Sports Communication | 28 |
| Organizational Communication | 26 |
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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