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Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California

Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in California

207,730 people in the state and 1,618,530 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Public Relations.

Public Relations & Advertising Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in California

In this state, Public Relations grads earn an average of $115,049. Nationwide, they make an average of $97,753.

Public Relations & Advertising Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 14 colleges in California offering Public Relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 14 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 10% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,653 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,082 after earning their degree at this institution. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,973 a year. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. 66% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,769 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,757 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 56% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,235 after earning their degree at this institution. About 34% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,533 after earning their degree at this institution. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,190 a year. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

#11

Biola University

La Mirada

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,740 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 60%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

University of San Francisco

San Francisco

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,470 a year. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#13

National University

San Diego

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $66,420 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 54%. Undergrads from California pay around $13,320 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,824 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 79% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in CA

Some of the careers Public Relations majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Community Health Workers 13% $73,901
Fundraisers 13% $118,069
Training and Development Specialists 11% $63,210
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 11% $96,762
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 8% $108,419
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 8% $51,873
Public Relations Managers 7% $139,736
Technical Writers 7% $52,099
Health Education Specialists 4% $81,726
Editors 3% $100,346
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 0% $74,101
Training and Development Managers 0% $139,524

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Public Relations.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Communication & Media Studies 55,210
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 17,813
Journalism 11,334
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Publishing 340

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