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PR & Applied Communication Graduate Certificates

There are 162 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication.

Education Levels of PR & Applied Communication Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 4,077 students earned theirPR & Applied Communication majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in PR & Applied Communication at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 4
Associate’s Degree 37
Bachelor’s Degree 3,064
Master’s Degree 966
Doctor’s Degree 6

Earnings of PR & Applied Communication Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication of $55,248 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 208 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Colorado Boulder tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for PR & Applied Communication majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 379 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. This school awarded 210 graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida is a popular choice for PR & Applied Communication majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for PR & Applied Communication majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tampa comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. This school awarded 110 graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for PR & Applied Communication majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a popular choice for PR & Applied Communication majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Grand Valley State University is a popular choice for PR & Applied Communication majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 98 graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a popular choice for PR & Applied Communication majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for PR & Applied Communication majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 93 graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. This school awarded 76 graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. This school awarded 65 graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in PR & Applied Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas is a popular choice for PR & Applied Communication majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in PR & Applied Communication 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 PR & Applied Communication that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Advertising 4,308
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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