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Public Relations & Advertising at Northwestern University

52 Master's Degrees
#4 Overall Quality
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Northwestern University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Public Relations Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations majors, Northwestern came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

Popularity of Public Relations at Northwestern

In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Northwestern. This makes it the #12 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Master's Degree

Public Relations majors graduating with a master's degree from Northwestern make a median salary of $59,798 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public relations graduates with a master's is $50,365.

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Public Relations Student Diversity at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of public relations master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 27

Majors Similar to Public Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 562
Communication & Media Studies 207

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