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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 21
Best Value California #11 of 15
Best Value Far Western (Region) #14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 240
Best Value Nationwide #196 of 239

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 21
Best Value California #11 of 15
Best Value Far Western (Region) #14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 240
Best Value Nationwide #196 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public Relations & Advertising at University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,869
2 years $46,030
3 years $56,014
4 years $66,015
5 years $72,457

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $66,015, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Public Relations & Advertising earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $20,251.

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at University of Southern California

This Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
PR & Applied Communication 105
Public Relations 79
International Communication 54

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Fundraisers $118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers $113,521
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762
Human Resources Managers $95,702
Fundraising Managers $90,350
Training and Development Specialists $63,210

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