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Public Relations & Advertising in District of Columbia

Public Relations & Advertising Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 42,450 people employed in jobs related to a Public Relations degree, compared to 1,618,530 nationwide.

Public Relations & Advertising Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a Public Relations grad in the state is $140,409, compared to a typical salary of $97,753 nationwide.

Public Relations & Advertising Wages Nationwide vs. DC

Our data covers 4 colleges in District of Columbia offering Public Relations degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $76,027 in their first year after graduation. About 13% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $66,952 in their first year after graduation. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

American University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,329 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#4

Howard University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,194 in their first year after graduation. About 35% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in DC

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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