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PR & Applied Communication Schools in Massachusetts

40 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, PR & Applied Communication is the 37th most popular major in the state out of a total 85 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of PR & Applied Communication Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 23
Master’s Degree 17

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.5%
  • White: 65.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 20.0%
  • Other Races: 2.5%
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Jobs for PR & Applied Communication Grads in Massachusetts

There are 13,620 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 Massachusetts

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication grads earn an average of $79,930 in the state and $78,090 nationwide.

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

#1

Emerson College

Boston
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
5,115 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

#2

Endicott College

Beverly
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
4,287 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. In their early career, Endicott grads earn an average salary of $47,887. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 11% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

PR & Applied Communication Careers in MA

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

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 10% $114,310
Advertising and Promotions Managers 4% $121,770

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Advertising 114
Public Relations 84
Other PR & Applied Communication 29
Health Communication 26
Political Communication 25
Organizational Communication 23
Sports Communication 23
International Communication 16

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