Master’s Degrees in Public Relations
Education Levels of PR Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 512 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 512 |
| Graduate Certificate | 63 |
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 76.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 121 |
| Women | 391 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pr master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 223 |
| International Students | 66 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
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 $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in pr from Georgetown. Of these students, 76% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 2nd 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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in pr from USC.
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 $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in pr from Boston U. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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 $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 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. Of these students, 69% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 39 people received their master's degree in pr from GWU. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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 $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in pr from Syracuse. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Hofstra University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pr. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 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, 79% were women and 57% 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 $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 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, 50% were women and 33% 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 $44,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in pr from Suffolk. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 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 25% 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 $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in pr from Webster. Of these students, 69% were women and 62% 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 $11,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,793 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in pr from Kean. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Houston is the 17th 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 $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in pr from UH. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Northern Iowa comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pr. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in pr from UNI.
Mississippi College is the 18th 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 $20,246 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in pr from MC.
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 $4,805 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,419 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.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to pr that offer master’s degrees.
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|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 896 |
| 366 | |
| Organizational Communication | 334 |
| Advertising | 301 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 230 |
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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