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Public Relations & Advertising at Pepperdine University

148 Bachelor's Degrees
#9 Overall Quality
$46,780 Bachelor's Salary
The Public Relations & Advertising major is part of the communication & journalism program at Pepperdine University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Pepperdine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Pepperdine

Pepperdine Public Relations Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations majors, Pepperdine came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 4
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 92
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 152
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 155
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 176
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 202
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 219
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 233
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 261

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Pepperdine Make?

$46,780 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pepperdine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,780 a year. This is higher than $36,826, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from Pepperdine Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine, public relations students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all public relations majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Pepperdine is $941 per month.

Public Relations Student Diversity at Pepperdine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Pepperdine University.

Pepperdine Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations from Pepperdine. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pepperdine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 80
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 20
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 13
Journalism 9

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