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PR & Applied Communication Schools in California

159 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A PR & Applied Communication major is the 34th most popular major in this state.

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Education Levels of PR & Applied Communication Majors in California

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 140
Master’s Degree 16
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3

Gender Distribution

In California, a public relations, advertising, and applied communication major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.0%
  • White: 45.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 17.6%
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Jobs for PR & Applied Communication Grads in California

40,060 people in the state and 365,850 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public relations, advertising, and applied communication.

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Wages for PR & Applied Communication Jobs in California

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication grads earn an average of $137,630 in the state and $78,090 nationwide.

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Most Popular PR & Applied Communication Programs in CA

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There are 6 colleges in California that offer public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Chapman University

Orange
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
9,761 Total Students

An average student at Chapman will pay a net price of $44,198. Graduates earn an average $53,764 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#2

Biola University

La Mirada
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
5,815 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Biola. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%.

#3

California Baptist University

Riverside
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. 42% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Pepperdine University

Malibu
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $38,846. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

#5

University of Southern California

Los Angeles
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,569. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

#6

National University

La Jolla
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 8%. 73% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at National University.

PR & Applied Communication Careers in CA

Some of the careers public relations, advertising, and applied communication majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 14% $126,720
Advertising and Promotions Managers 7% $121,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public relations, advertising, and applied communication.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Public Relations 334
Advertising 141
Other PR & Applied Communication 83
Health Communication 64
Scientific Communication 34
Organizational Communication 26
International Communication 23

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