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Public Relations & Advertising at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 21
Best Value	California	#4 of 15
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 240

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from San Jose State University

Students who complete San Jose State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,739
2 years	$41,379
3 years	$58,855
4 years	$63,191
5 years	$75,904

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from San Jose State University take home a median $63,191, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at San Jose State University are 72% women (46) and 28% men (18).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 64 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 72% were women (46) and 28% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	3
Asian	19
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than 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 San Jose State University

The Public Relations & Advertising program at San Jose State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Relations	24
Advertising	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Graduates of the Public Relations & Advertising program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.