Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 51st of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (bachelor's) graduates.
Graduates of Northern Arizona University's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $37,808 one year after graduating, rising to $72,498 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 51st of 79 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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