Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

CIP Code: 09.09 • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 09.0900 - 09.0999.

Colleges Offering

462

Avg. Median Earnings

$62,208

Highest Earnings

$78,410

Highest Earnings

Graduates from American University earn the highest median salary at $78,410

Career Paths & Salaries

Common careers for graduates with this degree, including national median salaries from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2023)

Human Resources Managers

SOC Code: 11-3121

$149,280

median salary

Hourly Wage

$71.77/hr

Total Jobs

220,660

Public Relations Managers

SOC Code: 11-2032

$146,910

median salary

Hourly Wage

$70.63/hr

Total Jobs

74,850

Advertising and Promotions Managers

SOC Code: 11-2011

$133,660

median salary

Hourly Wage

$64.26/hr

Total Jobs

21,470

Training and Development Managers

SOC Code: 11-3131

$133,000

median salary

Hourly Wage

$63.94/hr

Total Jobs

48,050

Fundraising Managers

SOC Code: 11-2033

$125,470

median salary

Hourly Wage

$60.32/hr

Total Jobs

38,810

Technical Writers

SOC Code: 27-3042

$90,390

median salary

Hourly Wage

$43.46/hr

Total Jobs

45,500

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

SOC Code: 13-1011

$82,890

median salary

Hourly Wage

$39.85/hr

Total Jobs

12,620

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1122

$78,580

median salary

Hourly Wage

N/A

Total Jobs

29,420

Editors

SOC Code: 27-3041

$77,920

median salary

Hourly Wage

$37.46/hr

Total Jobs

91,690

Public Relations Specialists

SOC Code: 27-3031

$74,750

median salary

Hourly Wage

$35.94/hr

Total Jobs

283,380

Fundraisers

SOC Code: 13-1131

$72,550

median salary

Hourly Wage

$34.88/hr

Total Jobs

111,040

Training and Development Specialists

SOC Code: 13-1151

$69,280

median salary

Hourly Wage

$33.31/hr

Total Jobs

458,300

Health Education Specialists

SOC Code: 21-1091

$64,070

median salary

Hourly Wage

$30.80/hr

Total Jobs

65,690

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

SOC Code: 27-3023

$62,200

median salary

Hourly Wage

$29.91/hr

Total Jobs

39,250

Community Health Workers

SOC Code: 21-1094

$51,850

median salary

Hourly Wage

$24.93/hr

Total Jobs

61,660

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

SOC Code: 27-3011

$47,340

median salary

Hourly Wage

$22.76/hr

Total Jobs

21,240

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

SOC Code: 27-2099

N/A

median salary

Hourly Wage

$18.82/hr

Total Jobs

16,550

NO MATCH

SOC Code: 99-9999

N/A

median salary

Hourly Wage

N/A

Total Jobs

N/A

Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2023)

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Colleges Offering Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

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Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX

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Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

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Adrian College

Adrian, MI

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Albion College

Albion, MI

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American International College

Springfield, MA

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American University

Washington, DC

Graduates/Year

Median Earnings

$78,410

1-Year Earnings

$55,454

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL

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Anderson University

Anderson, IN

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Anderson University

Anderson, SC

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Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Graduates/Year

111

Median Earnings

$55,671

1-Year Earnings

$36,559

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

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N/A

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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ

Graduates/Year

106

Median Earnings

$59,864

1-Year Earnings

$42,879

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Graduates/Year

Median Earnings

$54,196

1-Year Earnings

$40,812

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

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Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Graduates/Year

Median Earnings

$43,296

1-Year Earnings

N/A

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Graduates/Year

Median Earnings

$74,900

1-Year Earnings

$55,824

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Graduates/Year

110

Median Earnings

$67,413

1-Year Earnings

$48,211

Averett University

Danville, VA

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Avila University

Kansas City, MO

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Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA

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Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH

Graduates/Year

Median Earnings

$61,966

1-Year Earnings

N/A

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Graduates/Year

Median Earnings

$60,686

1-Year Earnings

$42,818

Barry University

Miami, FL

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N/A

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Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

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N/A

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Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

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N/A

Median Earnings

N/A

1-Year Earnings

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