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Public Relations & Advertising in California

Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California

Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in California

There are 207,730 people in the state and 1,618,530 people in the nation working in Public Relations jobs.

Public Relations & Advertising Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in California

Public Relations grads earn an average of $115,049 in the state and $97,753 nationwide.

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:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,653 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 50% of applicants. 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. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,082 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

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. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

#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.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,757 a year. The school admits about 56% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,235 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 34% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,533 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 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. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#11

Biola University

La Mirada

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,740 a year. 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. 54% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $13,320 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,824 after earning their degree at this institution. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. 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
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Fundraising Managers $90,350
Advertising and Promotions Managers $113,521
Fundraisers $118,069
Training and Development Specialists $63,210
Human Resources Managers $95,702
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Technical Writers $52,099
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Community Health Workers $73,901

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

View all majors related to Public Relations & Advertising

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