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Public Relations & Advertising at Pepperdine University

127 Bachelor's Degrees
#16 Overall Quality
$45,988 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

Pepperdine is in the top 10% of the country for public relations. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 209 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 16
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Pepperdine Make?

$45,988 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine is $45,988. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $39,794 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from Pepperdine Cost?

$66,742 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$79,119 Average Student Debt

Pepperdine Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pepperdine paid an average of $2,070 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $65,990 $65,990
Fees $752 $752
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $23,270 $23,270
On Campus Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500

Learn more about Pepperdine tuition and fees.

Pepperdine Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The public relations program at Pepperdine awarded 127 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

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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 12
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 23
Other Races 11

Does Pepperdine Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

Online degrees for the Pepperdine public relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pepperdine Online Learning page.

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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 13
Journalism 10
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 6

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