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2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Public Relations & Advertising is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 20,229 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, public relations and advertising graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,513 and had an average of $25,130 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,276 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 91 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public relations and advertising. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public relations and advertising programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public relations and advertising program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree public relations students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k)

#1

The City College of New York

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 44 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State Public Relations & Advertising Report

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 145 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 21 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 91 schools in the Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #6, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #7, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550.

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#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 38 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas

With a ranking of #14, Washburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 14 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Louisiana University are $21,246.

Full Southeastern Public Relations & Advertising Report

#17

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #17, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #18, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #19, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400.

Full Murray State Public Relations & Advertising Report

#20

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s public relations students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 38 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Troy University Public Relations & Advertising Report

#22

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. CCSU is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCSU are $26,072.

Full Central Connecticut State University Public Relations & Advertising Report

#23

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public relations degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174.

Full Kennesaw State University Public Relations & Advertising Report

Montana State University - Billings came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school situated in Billings, Montana. It awarded 8 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University - Billings are $20,243, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Montana State University - Billings Public Relations & Advertising Report

#25

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Public Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Ball State is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 11 masters’s public relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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