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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree outcomes at California State University, Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA · Public · Federal field 0909

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Debt pressure
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Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,798$56,022
84Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
106Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
111Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,615

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$13,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$138/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,615Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,191Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$38,798Year 1
Not availableYear 4
$56,022Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$138
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $63,560

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$135,000 median wageCA estimate · 3,140 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$85,030 median wageCA estimate · 32,710 jobs · 27-3031+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$167,980 median wageCA estimate · 9,400 jobs · 11-2032+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$167,230 median wageCA estimate · 3,080 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$135,870 median wageCA estimate · 5,430 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$79,710 median wageCA estimate · 12,860 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$62,200 median wageU.S. estimate · 4,140 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$170,080 median wageCA estimate · 27,450 jobs · 11-3121+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$156,260 median wageCA estimate · 6,680 jobs · 11-3131+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$104,000 median wageCA estimate · 5,280 jobs · 27-3042+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$98,110 median wageCA estimate · 4,860 jobs · 13-1011+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$98,030 median wageCA estimate · 14,830 jobs · 27-3041-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Provo, UT

Brigham Young University

$1,025 less debt

Earnings
$80,841
Debt
$11,975
Annual net price
$15,564
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$2,074 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,600
Debt
$17,439
Annual net price
$6,541
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$3,800 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,600
Debt
$17,439
Annual net price
$4,815
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

$1,000 less debt

Earnings
$65,343
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$9,288
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DATA QUALITY

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111 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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