Desert Hot Springs, California has 16 accredited schools offering public relations programs, with tuition ranging from $1,164 to $64,984 per year for indexed programs. Desert Hot Springs has a population of about 32,786. Median household income is $50,349 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning public relations-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $141,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Relations Schools to Desert Hot Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public relations programs near Desert Hot Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Desert Hot Springs city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Desert Hot Springs.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,504
Avg net price
$26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,824
Avg net price
$45,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,070
Avg net price
$46,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,677
Avg net price
$22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,778
Avg net price
$31,495/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,548
Avg net price
$22,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
36%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,909
Avg net price
$15,364/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,403
Avg net price
$10,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California public relations page.
Public Relations Wages Near Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $77,010 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $72,378 |
| Public Relations Manager | $141,230 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $132,735 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $66,780 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62,763 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Desert Hot Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 32,786 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $50,349 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 15.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Desert Hot Springs-Area Cities With Public Relations Programs
- Cathedral City, CA – 9.3 mi away (54,056 pop)
- Palm Springs, CA – 10.6 mi away (47,689 pop)
- Yucca Valley, CA – 13.5 mi away (24,899 pop)
- Palm Desert, CA – 18.0 mi away (52,231 pop)
- Banning, CA – 20.4 mi away (31,026 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public relations schools are near Desert Hot Springs, CA?
Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering public relations programs near Desert Hot Springs. The closest is California Baptist University in Riverside, CA (50.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is National University (84.8 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public relations roles near Desert Hot Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public relations-related roles near Desert Hot Springs are: Public Relations Manager ($141,230), Public Relations Specialist ($77,010), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($66,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Cathedral City instead of Desert Hot Springs?
Cathedral City, CA is 9.3 miles from Desert Hot Springs and has its own set of local public relations programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Desert Hot Springs an affordable place to study public relations?
Desert Hot Springs’s median household income of $50,349 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Desert Hot Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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