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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree programs in California

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

8Programs reporting earnings

$77,121Median year-4 earnings

$22,625Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

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

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $135,000
Middle 50% wage range: $102,290–$186,490
State employment: 3,140
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $78,660–$218,880

27-3031Public Relations Specialists

State median wage: $85,030
Middle 50% wage range: $64,460–$121,180
State employment: 32,710
Projected growth: +1.8%
Annual openings: 23,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,550–$160,520

11-2032Public Relations Managers

State median wage: $167,980
Middle 50% wage range: $125,550–$222,310
State employment: 9,400
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 6,100

10th–90th percentile: $97,800–$300,800

11-2011Advertising and Promotions Managers

State median wage: $167,230
Middle 50% wage range: $122,790–$216,220
State employment: 3,080
Projected growth: -3.7%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $72,800–$321,360

11-2033Fundraising Managers

State median wage: $135,870
Middle 50% wage range: $106,910–$192,290
State employment: 5,430
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $84,730–$257,500

13-1131Fundraisers

State median wage: $79,710
Middle 50% wage range: $62,360–$101,930
State employment: 12,860
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $50,340–$131,720

11-3121Human Resources Managers

State median wage: $170,080
Middle 50% wage range: $129,210–$224,990
State employment: 27,450
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 16,800

10th–90th percentile: $96,430–$307,600

11-3131Training and Development Managers

State median wage: $156,260
Middle 50% wage range: $121,420–$208,040
State employment: 6,680
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $96,900–$274,960

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$87,946	$20,251
2	Pepperdine University	Malibu	$81,417	$26,000
3	University of San Francisco	San Francisco	$81,285	$23,250
4	Chapman University	Orange	$80,139	$22,625
5	Pacific Union College	Angwin	$77,121	Not available
6	San Diego State University	San Diego	$67,414	$17,038
7	Biola University	La Mirada	$62,319	$21,104
8	California Baptist University	Riverside	$52,904	$22,718

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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication in California

What do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $77,121 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,625 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Southern California has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.