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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Public Relations & Advertising, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 238 public relations & advertising degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Public Relations & Advertising Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Public Relations & Advertising program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 21
Best Value	California	#11 of 15
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 240
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 239

Earnings for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’s Public Relations & Advertising program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,869
2 years	$46,030
3 years	$56,014
4 years	$66,015
5 years	$72,457

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $66,015, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $20,251.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Relations & Advertising graduates at University of Southern California are 85% women (203) and 15% men (35).

Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 78 bachelor’s public relations & advertising degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 87% were women (68) and 13% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	9
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 46% of Public Relations & Advertising bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 32%.*

Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 160 master’s public relations & advertising graduates at University of Southern California, 84% were women (135) and 16% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	17
Asian	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	85

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Public Relations & Advertising master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*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 University of Southern California

This Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
PR & Applied Communication	105
Public Relations	79
International Communication	54

Top-Paying Careers for Public Relations & Advertising Graduates

Students who finish Public Relations & Advertising program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. 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.