by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Relations & Advertising is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Pepperdine University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public relations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in Communication - Public Relations
Prepare to develop your skills in building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public audiences.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations majors, Pepperdine came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
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Part-time undergraduates at Pepperdine paid an average of $1,810 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,750 | $57,750 |
| Fees | $252 | $252 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,160 | $16,160 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Public Relations students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pepperdine took out an average of $23,971 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $23,348.
The median early career salary of public relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine is $48,522 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $34,735.
Pepperdine does not offer an online option for its public relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pepperdine Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2019-2020, 81.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.2%.
Around 32.1% of public relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Pepperdine in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Public Relations & Advertising students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public relations and advertising.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 24 |
| Journalism | 10 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 20 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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