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Bachelor's-22% vs national median957 grads tracked

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Southern Indiana

Ranked 77th of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,652
middle 50%: $26,593 – $44,711
Median · 5 years out
$48,789
middle 50%: $38,182 – $62,220
Median · 10 years out
$61,189
middle 50%: $44,455 – $82,708

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 University of Southern Indiana's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $35,652 one year after graduating, rising to $61,189 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 77th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,021 total interest

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