Master’s Degrees in Public Relations
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Education Levels of PR Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 447 students earned their master's degree in PR. This makes it the 34th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for PR majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in PR. About 78.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 98 |
| Women | 349 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of PR master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 163 |
| International Students | 91 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Most Popular PR Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a master’s degree in PR. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgetown University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for PR majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Georgetown. About 76% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in PR. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at USC. About 77% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Boston U. Of these students, 88% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their master's degree is Full Sail University. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the 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, 48 people received their master's degree in PR from Full Sail University. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their master's degree in PR from GWU. About 74% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in PR from Syracuse. About 77% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hofstra University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in PR. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,265 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in PR from Hofstra. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The PR program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sacred Heart University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in PR. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,509 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Sacred Heart. Of these students, 69% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rowan University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in PR. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Rowan. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Suffolk University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in PR. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,450 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in PR from Suffolk. About 91% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Miami is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in PR. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at U Miami. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Michigan State. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Webster University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in PR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Webster. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kean University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,752 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Kean. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seton Hall University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in PR. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,218 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at Seton Hall. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in PR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at UH. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Northern Iowa comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in PR. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,296 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to PR majors at UNI.
Mississippi College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in PR. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in PR from MC. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for PR majors who are seeking their master's degree is Montana State University - Billings. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,485 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,878 per year. The PR program at Montana State University - Billings awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to PR that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 722 |
| Organizational Communication | 353 |
| Advertising | 260 |
| 219 | |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 168 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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