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Overview for Advertising

A program that focuses on the creation, execution, transmission, and evaluation of commercial messages in various media intended to promote and sell products, services, and brands; and that prepares individuals to function as advertising assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in advertising theory, marketing strategy, advertising design and production methods, campaign methods and techniques, media management, related principles of business management, and applicable technical and equipment skills.

Careers for Advertising Majors

A major in Advertising is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Advertising

Top 6 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Advertising among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage 		SelectivityTuition
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA		 284
(3.0%)		Moderately Selective$24,940 
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA		 10
(2.3%)		Highly Selective$20,430 
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA		 88
(1.8%)		Moderately Selective$20,468 
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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA		 10
(1.6%)		Less Selective$20,570 
Gannon University
Erie, PA		 6
(1.4%)		Less Selective$23,332 
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA		 5
(1.2%)		Moderately Selective$17,080 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.