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Advertising Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 94 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Advertising. This degree is more popular with female students, and about36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.5% of Advertising graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Advertising Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 4,308 degrees were awarded toAdvertising majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Advertising at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 16
Associate’s Degree 46
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 3,919
Master’s Degree 314
Doctor’s Degree 10

Earnings of Advertising Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Advertising of $55,248 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Advertising majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 67.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,286
Women 2,633
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Advertising

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2,343 59.8%
Asian 236 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 683 17.4%
Black or African American 231 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.1%
Two or More Races 180 4.6%
Race Unknown 54 1.4%
International Students 178 4.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Advertising Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.5% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 121 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Advertising. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Advertising majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 471 people received their bachelor's degree in 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 comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. This school awarded 327 bachelor's degrees in Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. This school awarded 257 bachelor's degrees in Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. This school awarded 216 bachelor's degrees in Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Advertising majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their bachelor's degree in Advertising from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. This school awarded 180 bachelor's degrees in Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their bachelor's degree in Advertising from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Advertising majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their bachelor's degree in Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a popular choice for Advertising majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their bachelor's degree in Advertising from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. This school awarded 134 bachelor's degrees in 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.

#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for Advertising majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 131 bachelor's degrees in Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Advertising majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in Advertising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in Advertising from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their bachelor's degree in 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 Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Advertising majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in Advertising from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Advertising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Appalachian State University is a popular choice for Advertising majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 80 bachelor's degrees in 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.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. This school awarded 70 bachelor's degrees in 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.

#20

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Advertising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in Advertising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Advertising that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 1,296

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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