Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 11th 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 Loyola University Chicago's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $45,705 one year after graduating, rising to $98,141 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 11th 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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