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Public Relations & Advertising Undergraduate Certificate

Public Relations & Advertising Undergraduate Certificates

There are 494 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.2% of Public Relations & Advertising graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Public Relations & Advertising Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 19,636 degrees were awarded toPublic Relations & Advertising majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Public Relations & Advertising at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 93
Associate’s Degree 432
Bachelor’s Degree 15,060
Master’s Degree 3,995
Doctor’s Degree 41

Earnings of Public Relations & Advertising Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aundergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising of $55,248 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,317
4 years $55,248
5 years $64,495

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Public Relations & Advertising students with their undergraduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising. About 69.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 28
Women 65
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Public Relations & Advertising

The racial-ethnic distribution of Public Relations & Advertising graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 50 53.8%
Asian 4 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21 22.6%
Black or African American 8 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 1.1%
Two or More Races 4 4.3%
Race Unknown 1 1.1%
International Students 2 2.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Public Relations & Advertising Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.2% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 605 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising. Learn more about the most popular below:

Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 832 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fashion Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 570 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 566 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 520 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising. This school awarded 425 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising. This school awarded 413 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 407 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 405 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 379 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 353 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 350 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 338 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising. This school awarded 295 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 257 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 214 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Public Relations & Advertising majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 210 undergraduate certificates in Public Relations & Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Public Relations & Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Advertising 4,308
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4,077
Public Relations/Image Management 4,061
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 1,956
Organizational Communication, General 1,789

Below are some popular majors similar to Public Relations & Advertising that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication, General 55,210
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 17,813
Journalism 11,334
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1,080
Publishing 340

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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