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#97 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Offered at 137 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$35k
4yr Earnings
$35k
Starting Salary
$24k
Median Debt
137
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-11%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.7x
Earnings rank#97 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Schools where Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
George Washington University
$46,900
4yr earnings
2
Syracuse University
$44,600
4yr earnings
3
Gonzaga University
$44,400
4yr earnings
4
North Central College
$44,100
4yr earnings
5
University of Southern California
$43,800
4yr earnings
6
Assumption College
$43,200
4yr earnings
7
American University
$42,800
4yr earnings
8
Carthage College
$42,600
4yr earnings
9
Miami University-Oxford
$42,100
4yr earnings
10
Texas Christian University
$42,100
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$35,000
→
Year 4
$35,000
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.