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Associate Degrees in Public Relations

18 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
There are 10 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in PR. Approximately 61% of recent graduates in this major were women, and no racial-ethnic minorities were represented in this group.

Education Levels of PR Majors

In 2020-2021, 18 associate degrees were awarded to PR majors. This earns it the #69 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in PR at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,593
Master’s Degree 447
Undergraduate Certificate 80
Graduate Certificate 42
Basic Certificate 36
Associate Degree 18

Earnings of PR Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for PR majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for PR majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in PR. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7
Women 11
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The racial-ethnic distribution of PR associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 10 colleges that offer an associate degree in PR. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

The most popular school in the United States for PR students seekingan associate degree is Vincennes University. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to PR majors at Vincennes University.

#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
5 Yearly Graduations

Bismarck State College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in PR. The PR program at Bismarck State College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Western Iowa Tech Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in PR. The PR program at Western Iowa Tech Community College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#3

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

South Plains College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in PR. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to PR majors at South Plains College.

#5

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Mesa Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in PR. The PR program at Mesa Community College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#5

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their associate degree is Franklin University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to PR majors at Franklin University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to PR that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
318
Advertising 54
PR & Applied Communication 41
Organizational Communication 9
Sports Communication 6

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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