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Bachelor's-1% vs national median89 grads tracked

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Augsburg University

Ranked 27th of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,663
middle 50%: $32,272 – $63,346
Median · 5 years out
$62,322
middle 50%: $49,659 – $83,557
Median · 10 years out
$71,728
middle 50%: $57,248 – $105,799

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 Augsburg University's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $46,663 one year after graduating, rising to $71,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 27th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,443 total interest

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