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Bachelor's-5% vs national median121 grads tracked

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Lewis University

Ranked 40th of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,727
middle 50%: $27,323 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $47,540 – $77,611
Median · 10 years out
$61,630
middle 50%: $40,342 – $93,359

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lewis University's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $34,727 one year after graduating, rising to $61,630 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 40th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,943 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$61,142 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$60,099 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$60,004 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$59,943 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$59,402 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$59,267 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$59,245 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$59,245 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$59,073 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$58,998 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lewis University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$149,696 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$120,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,293 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,904 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,319 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,023 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$89,082 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out

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