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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication programs in California

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles$87,946$20,251
2Pepperdine UniversityMalibu$81,417$26,000
3University of San FranciscoSan Francisco$81,285$23,250
4Chapman UniversityOrange$80,139$22,625
5Pacific Union CollegeAngwin$77,121Not available
6San Diego State UniversitySan Diego$67,414$17,038
7Biola UniversityLa Mirada$62,319$21,104
8California Baptist UniversityRiverside$52,904$22,718

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.