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Public Relations & Advertising at Pepperdine University

If you are interested in studying Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at Pepperdine University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pepperdine University is in Malibu, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 public relations & advertising degrees were awarded at Pepperdine University.

Studying Online at Pepperdine University

Distance learning is available at Pepperdine University. Of 8,976 students, 2,486 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 934 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at Pepperdine University

Rankings can help you compare Pepperdine University’s Public Relations & Advertising program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Value	California	#13 of 15
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from Pepperdine University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,780
2 years	$46,156
3 years	$56,663
4 years	$64,905
5 years	$75,482

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Pepperdine University report median earnings of $64,905, compared with $84,035 for all Pepperdine University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Pepperdine University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Pepperdine University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at Pepperdine University are 84% women (68) and 16% men (13).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at Pepperdine University

Among the 81 bachelor’s public relations & advertising graduates at Pepperdine University, 84% were women (68) and 16% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Pepperdine University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at Pepperdine University, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at Pepperdine University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at Pepperdine University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	12
Advertising	18
Other PR & Applied Communication	51

Best-Paid Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Those who complete Public Relations & Advertising program at Pepperdine University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.