Bachelor’s Degrees in Advertising
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Education Levels of Advertising Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4,418 students earned their bachelor's degree in advertising. This earns it the #18 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in advertising at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,418 |
| Master’s Degree | 260 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 97 |
| Basic Certificate | 78 |
| Associate Degree | 54 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Advertising Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in advertising. About 64.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,575 |
| Women | 2,843 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of advertising bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 222 |
| Black or African American | 244 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 679 |
| White | 2,759 |
| International Students | 257 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 257 |
Most Popular Advertising Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 97 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in advertising. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for advertising students seekinga bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 565 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at Michigan State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 343 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UT Austin. About 72% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oregon is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 331 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UO. About 57% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The advertising program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 222 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Florida is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 people received their bachelor's degree in advertising from UF. About 67% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in advertising. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The advertising program at Temple University awarded 187 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 178 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at UGA. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. The advertising program at Texas Tech University awarded 153 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas State University. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 people received their bachelor's degree in advertising from Texas State. Of these students, 59% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. The advertising program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 124 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. The advertising program at The University of Alabama awarded 123 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. The advertising program at University of Central Florida awarded 110 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Syracuse University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at Syracuse. Of these students, 69% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in advertising. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. The advertising program at Brigham Young University - Provo awarded 98 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 48% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rowan University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in advertising from Rowan. Of these students, 48% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 bachelor's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at U Miami. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Pace University - New York comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in advertising. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. The advertising program at Pace University - New York awarded 88 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Appalachian State University. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. The advertising program at Appalachian State University awarded 84 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Washington State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in advertising. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in advertising from Wazzu. About 55% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in advertising. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. The advertising program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded 71 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to advertising that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 4,593 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 3,336 |
| Organizational Communication | 1,492 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 1,374 |
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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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