Career Options

Graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations go on into careers such as:

• Public relations managers
• Media relations specialists
• Public relations and public affairs staff
• Strategic communication specialists
• Public relations writers
• Public relations account coordinators
• Social media specialists
• Event planners
• Digital communication specialists
• Political communication specialists

Communication Internship Benefits

Research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has shown that students who graduate with internship experience receive higher entry-level salaries, are more likely to be hired after graduation, and experience less time searching for jobs than graduates without internship experience. As a public relations major, your required 3-unit internship will help you develop your portfolio and set you up for success in the career field of your choice.

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Internship Placements

Previous PR majors have been placed in internships at the following companies:

• BTB Management (social media intern)
• Merritt Group (PR intern)
• Zama Sports (social media/marketing intern)
• Prodigy Public Relations (PR intern, specializing in films)
• Bicker, Castillo & Fairbanks (PR intern)
• Voguish Events and Design
• ID PR
• AMAIO
• Marathon Digital
• PAN Communications
• Las Vegas Raiders
• Inspired by This
• Olmstead Williams Communications

Starting Salary¹

According to PRWeek, the average starting salary for entry-level PR jobs is between $53,000 and $55,000. The average salary for a PR professional in Los Angeles with more than five years of experience is $115,000. Growth is 7.5% per year.