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Best Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Schools in California

Top Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication programs in California ranked by national standing and graduate earnings -- updated 2026.

Programs listed: 10
Avg major earnings: $62,533

Top Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Programs in California

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Earnings reflect graduates of this specific major.

#School4yr Earnings
1USC

#26 national

$70,999
2San Diego State University

#123 national

$62,118
3California State University-Long Beach

#125 national

N/A
4Pepperdine University

#144 national

$64,905
5Chapman University

#236 national

$60,270
6University of San Francisco

#297 national

$86,425
7Biola University

#391 national

N/A
8California Baptist University

#573 national

$43,438
9California State University-Dominguez Hills

#875 national

$48,447
10National University

#1004 national

N/A

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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