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Public Relations & Advertising in District of Columbia

Public Relations & Advertising Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Public Relations & Advertising Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 42,450 people employed in jobs related to a Public Relations degree, compared to 1,618,530 nationwide.

Public Relations & Advertising Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Public Relations & Advertising Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, Public Relations grads earn an average of $140,409. Nationwide, they make an average of $97,753.

Public Relations & Advertising Wages Nationwide vs. DC

There are 4 colleges in District of Columbia that offer Public Relations degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $76,027 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 13% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $66,952 after earning their degree at this institution. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#3

American University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,329 in their first year after graduation. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#4

Howard University

Washington

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,194 after earning their degree at this institution. About 35% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Public Relations & Advertising Careers in DC

Some of the careers Public Relations majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Community Health Workers 13% $73,901
Fundraisers 13% $118,069
Training and Development Specialists 11% $63,210
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 11% $96,762
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 8% $108,419
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 8% $51,873
Public Relations Managers 7% $139,736
Technical Writers 7% $52,099
Health Education Specialists 4% $81,726
Editors 3% $100,346
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 0% $74,101
Training and Development Managers 0% $139,524

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Public Relations.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Communication & Media Studies 55,210
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 17,813
Journalism 11,334
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Publishing 340

View all majors related to Public Relations & Advertising

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