by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 42 U.S. colleges awarded 1,165 degrees and certificates in Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 78% of graduates. College Factual ranks 21 schools in its 2027 Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $43,684 one year after completing, rising to $67,080 after four years.
A degree in Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication involves the study of Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other. Any Instructional Program In Organizational Communication, Public Relations, And Advertising Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, other public relations, advertising, & applied communication is a widely-pursued major, with 1,165 degrees awarded annually. 42 colleges award other public relations, advertising, & applied communication degrees, an average of 28 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 281.
By level, the 1,165 awards include 3 certificates, 907 bachelor’s degrees and 255 master’s degrees.
Women earned 78% of other public relations, advertising, & applied communication degrees and certificates in the latest year (907 of 1,165). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (756) and Hispanic or Latino (132), and international students earned 54.
College Factual ranks 21 schools in its 2027 Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools ranking, including 18 for bachelor’s degrees and 10 for master’s degrees. It also ranks other public relations, advertising, & applied communication schools within 15 states. In all, 42 colleges offer other public relations, advertising, & applied communication programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
How long an other public relations, advertising, & applied communication degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 3 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 907 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 255 |
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication has 10 similar majors in the Communication & Journalism field, which together award 19,382 degrees a year; the largest are Advertising (4,633), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (4,246) and Public Relations/Image Management (4,191). Browse all Communication & Journalism majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 4,633 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4,246 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 4,191 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 2,072 |
| Organizational Communication, General | 1,837 |
| Sports Communication | 1,509 |
| Health Communication | 365 |
| Political Communication | 196 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 175 |
| International and Intercultural Communication | 158 |
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