Public Relations & Advertising at National University

What traits are you looking for in a public relations school? To help you decide if National University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public relations program.

National University is located in La Jolla, California and approximately 18,070 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 12 public relations majors received their bachelor's degree from National University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Relations & Advertising section at the bottom of this page.

National University Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations

Online Classes Are Available at National University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

National University does offer online education options in public relations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

National University Public Relations & Advertising Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public relations programs across the country. The following shows how National University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public relations major at National University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Relations & Advertising. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	12
	15
	21
	221
	238
	342
	415

Public Relations Student Demographics at National University

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

National University Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 public relations majors earned their bachelor's degree from National University. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical public relations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at National University since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public relations bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from National University with a bachelor's in public relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

National University also has a doctoral program available in public relations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Relations & Advertising

The following public relations concentations are available at National University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at National University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication	12

Careers That Public Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in public relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for National University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Public Relations Specialists	26,820	$72,910
Editors	11,060	$78,150
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	8,330	$141,990
Technical Writers	6,240	$91,310
Community Health Workers	6,160	$49,260

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.