Southern New Hampshire UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Manchester, NH · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
832 awards$59,801 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09. 605 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 19,087 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 117 | 1,002 | $52,763 | $34,071 to $74,332 |
| Associate | 47 | 432 | $53,309 | $31,775 to $70,545 |
| Bachelor's | 433 | 14,511 | $63,560 | $45,857 to $83,689 |
| Graduate certificate | 87 | 348 | $75,140 | $50,716 to $98,481 |
| Master's | 151 | 2,753 | $80,125 | $56,433 to $109,561 |
| Doctorate | 8 | 41 | Not reported | Not reported |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 90 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Fashion Institute of TechnologyPublic, 4-year · New York, NY · Associate, Bachelor's
570 awards$54,879 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Certificate
566 awards$80,221 median 4 years out
Michigan State UniversityPublic, 4-year · East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's, Master's
509 awards$69,300 median 4 years out
Texas Tech UniversityPublic, 4-year · Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's, Certificate, Graduate certificate, Master's · Fully online option reported
413 awards$62,247 median 4 years out
University of GeorgiaPublic, 4-year · Athens, GA · Bachelor's, Certificate, Graduate certificate
407 awards$74,531 median 4 years out
University of OregonPublic, 4-year · Eugene, OR · Bachelor's, Master's
403 awards$73,410 median 4 years out
Boston UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, Graduate certificate
395 awards$90,212 median 4 years out
University of Colorado BoulderPublic, 4-year · Boulder, CO · Bachelor's, Master's
379 awards$74,779 median 4 years out
University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's · Fully online option reported
353 awards$69,600 median 4 years out
The University of AlabamaPublic, 4-year · Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
333 awards$68,227 median 4 years out
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · University Park, PA · Bachelor's
320 awards$76,246 median 4 years out
Texas State UniversityPublic, 4-year · San Marcos, TX · Bachelor's
295 awards$59,009 median 4 years out
Syracuse UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Syracuse, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
288 awards$90,535 median 4 years out
Temple UniversityPublic, 4-year · Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, Graduate certificate
257 awards$67,840 median 4 years out
Rowan UniversityPublic, 4-year · Glassboro, NJ · Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, Graduate certificate
244 awards$62,661 median 4 years out
University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Master's, Bachelor's
236 awards$89,760 median 4 years out
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4-year · Champaign, IL · Bachelor's, Master's
214 awards$83,451 median 4 years out
Florida International UniversityPublic, 4-year · Miami, FL · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
210 awards$65,343 median 4 years out
Washington State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Pullman, WA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
209 awards$67,647 median 4 years out
University of Nebraska-LincolnPublic, 4-year · Lincoln, NE · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
208 awards$61,145 median 4 years out
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaPublic, 4-year · Columbia, SC · Bachelor's, Certificate, Graduate certificate
200 awards$65,248 median 4 years out
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic, 4-year · Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's, Certificate, Graduate certificate, Master's · Fully online option reported
190 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Utah Valley UniversityPublic, 4-year · Orem, UT · Bachelor's
190 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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223 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 09.09. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | Management | $133,660 | 21,470 |
| Public Relations Managers | Management | $146,910 | 74,850 |
| Fundraising Managers | Management | $125,470 | 38,810 |
| Human Resources Managers | Management | $149,280 | 220,660 |
| Training and Development Managers | Management | $133,000 | 48,050 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | Business and financial operations | $82,890 | 12,620 |
| Fundraisers | Business and financial operations | $72,550 | 111,040 |
| Training and Development Specialists | Business and financial operations | $69,280 | 458,300 |
| Health Education Specialists | Community and social service | $64,070 | 65,690 |
| Community Health Workers | Community and social service | $51,850 | 61,660 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $78,580 | 29,420 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | Not reported | 16,550 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $47,340 | 21,240 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $62,200 | 39,250 |
| Public Relations Specialists | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $74,750 | 283,380 |
2 more occupations are linked to this field.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.