Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Del Mar College
Ranked 4th of 4 associate programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Del Mar College's associate program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $32,639 one year after graduating, rising to $38,967 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 38% below the national median of $62,991 for this field, ranking 4th of 4 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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