Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · National University · San Diego, CA

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$50,070Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$27,688Median federal debt
14Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at National University earn a median of $50,070 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $63,560 four years after graduating (middle half: $45,857–$83,689). Median debt is $27,688, about 55% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
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 do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates from National University make?

The median salary is $50,070 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $27,688.

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