# Biola University: Public Relations and Advertising (bachelor's)

La Mirada, CA. IPEDS 110097, CIP 09.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/biola-university/majors/public-relations-and-advertising

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $36,319
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $62,319 (U.S. median for this major: $62,264 across 173 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,104 (U.S. median $24,722)
- Rank in CA: 7 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Public Relations and Advertising at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | $87,946 | $20,251 | $32,740 | 92% |
| Pepperdine University | $81,417 | $26,000 | $58,098 | 83% |
| University of San Francisco | $81,285 | $23,250 | $41,431 | 70% |
| Chapman University | $80,139 | $22,625 | $46,555 | 82% |
| Pacific Union College | $77,121 | not reported | $41,008 | 58% |
| San Diego State University | $67,414 | $17,038 | $15,364 | 76% |
| Biola University | $62,319 | $21,104 | $31,495 | 68% |
| California Baptist University | $52,904 | $22,718 | $26,285 | 62% |

## Careers
- Public relations specialist (SOC 27-3030): median wage $79,860 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $85,030 CA, $74,750 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.8% by 2035
- Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151): median wage $71,990 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $75,790 CA, $69,280 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.8% by 2035
- Human Resources Managers (SOC 11-3121): median wage $168,400 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $170,080 CA, $149,280 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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