Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication: certificate earnings by college

Median earnings of public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates (certificate) one year after graduation, at 4 colleges. National median: $55,009, rising to $44,556 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Boise State UniversityID$62,275$61,544$16,000
2University of GeorgiaGA$55,009$72,626$15,000
3Illinois Media SchoolIL$28,355$44,556$15,833
4Illinois Media School-Chicago CampusIL$28,355$44,556$15,833

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates earn?

The median college reports $55,009 in earnings one year after a certificate in public relations, advertising, and applied communication and $44,556 four years after. The highest is $62,275 at Boise State University.

How much student debt do public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $16,000 at the typical college.