Public Relations & Advertising at Tufts University

What traits are you looking for in a public relations school? To help you decide if Tufts University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public relations program.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations & Advertising section at the bottom of this page.

Tufts Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Relations

Tufts Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Public Relations Student Demographics at Tufts

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Tufts University.

Tufts Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in public relations from Tufts. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

Of the students who received a public relations master's degree from Tufts, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in public relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Public Relations & Advertising

Public Relations & Advertising majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tufts University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Communication	15

Careers That Public Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in public relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Public Relations Specialists	7,040	$68,610
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	5,090	$131,460
Community Health Workers	3,660	$44,500
Editors	3,160	$89,280
Technical Writers	2,420	$89,630

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.