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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Pepperdine is $941 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Pepperdine University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 80 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
Other Races | 13 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 20 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 13 |
Journalism | 9 |
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