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PR & Applied Communication Schools in District of Columbia

161 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, PR & Applied Communication is the 12th most popular major in the state out of a total 55 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of PR & Applied Communication Majors in District of Columbia

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 80
Bachelor’s Degree 80
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a public relations, advertising, and applied communication major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 51.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 10.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.5%
  • Other Races: 13.0%
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Jobs for PR & Applied Communication Grads in District of Columbia

There are 23,130 people in the state and 365,850 people in the nation working in public relations, advertising, and applied communication jobs.

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Wages for PR & Applied Communication Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, public relations, advertising, and applied communication grads earn an average of $107,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,090.

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There are 3 colleges in District of Columbia that offer public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Howard University

Washington
115 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
12,065 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. An average student at Howard will pay a net price of $45,837. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington
68 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
20,935 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 53% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
1,862 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. In their early career, Trinity College grads earn an average salary of $40,039. 21% of the teachers are full time.

PR & Applied Communication Careers in DC

Some of the careers public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Advertising and Promotions Managers 17% $132,910
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 9% $164,250

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public relations, advertising, and applied communication.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Public Relations 228
Political Communication 83
Health Communication 5
International Communication 5

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