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Public Relations & Advertising at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 public relations & advertising graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’s Public Relations & Advertising program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,838
2 years	$38,072
3 years	$54,778
4 years	$62,118
5 years	$69,123

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $62,118, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from San Diego State University is $17,038.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at San Diego State University are 68% women (25) and 32% men (12).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 37 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 68% were women (25) and 32% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Relations & Advertising Concentrations at San Diego State University

This Public Relations & Advertising program at San Diego State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Communication	37

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Relations & Advertising majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.