Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median377 grads tracked

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Northern Arizona University

Name: Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO)
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Ranked 2nd of 3 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out

$43,422

middle 50%: $31,988 – $57,552

Median · 5 years out

$62,949

middle 50%: $46,880 – $83,978

Median · 10 years out

$81,500

middle 50%: $59,253 – $140,814

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $43,422 one year after graduating, rising to $81,500 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $62,949 for this field, ranking 2nd of 3 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.