Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · Azusa Pacific University · Azusa, CA

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—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$18,493Median federal debt
15Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $63,560 four years after graduating (middle half: $45,857–$83,689).

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
National University
San Diego
$50,070$27,688
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$50,041$19,500
Pepperdine University
Malibu
$45,988$24,112
San Diego State University
San Diego
$44,197$16,111
Chapman University
Orange
$40,141$22,250
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson
$38,798$13,375
University of San Francisco
San Francisco
$37,856$24,000
Biola University
La Mirada
$36,319$20,000
California Baptist University
Riverside
$32,782$23,000
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$28,226$22,976

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $18,493.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.