Associate Degrees in Public Relations & Advertising
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Education Levels of Public Relations Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 448 students earned their associate degree in public relations. This makes it the 14th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public relations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 17,097 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,542 |
| Basic Certificate | 474 |
| Associate Degree | 448 |
| Graduate Certificate | 267 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 252 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Public Relations Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in public relations is $19,884. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $19,884 and the high is $19,884.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in public relations is $12,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,000.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $244.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in public relations. About 80.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 86 |
| Women | 362 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public relations associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 223 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Public Relations Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 45 colleges that offer an associate degree in public relations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public relations students seekingan associate degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 318 associate degrees were handed out to public relations majors at FIT SUNY. Of these students, 89% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Paso Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public relations. Each year, around 26,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The public relations program at El Paso Community College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public relations. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The public relations program at Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public relations. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to public relations majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public relations. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Sinclair Community College. Of these students, 56% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gateway Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public relations. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Gateway Technical College. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Monica College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public relations. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in public relations from SMC. About 38% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mohawk Valley Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public relations. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The public relations program at Mohawk Valley Community College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Butler County Community College. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The public relations program at Butler County Community College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tyler Junior College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public relations. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Tyler Junior College. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palomar College. Each year, around 21,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Palomar College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vincennes University. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in public relations from Vincennes University.
The 13th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Del Mar College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to public relations majors at DMC. Of these students, 100% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Full Sail University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in public relations from Full Sail University.
Bismarck State College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public relations. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to public relations majors at BSC.
The 16th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sacramento City College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in public relations from Sacramento City. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Plains College. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The public relations program at South Plains College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cosumnes River College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in public relations. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to public relations majors at Cosumnes River.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public relations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Western Iowa Tech Community College. The public relations program at Western Iowa Tech Community College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Columbia College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in public relations. The public relations program at Columbia College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Public Relations Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 318 | |
| Advertising | 54 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 41 |
| Public Relations | 18 |
| Organizational Communication | 9 |
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*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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