Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Dominican University
Ranked 17th 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 Dominican University's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $44,263 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 17th 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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