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Associate-34% vs national median135 grads tracked

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at St. Cloud Technical and Community College

Ranked 2nd of 4 associate programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,070
middle 50%: $22,568 – $36,539
Median · 5 years out
$41,630
middle 50%: $31,670 – $53,848
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $35,940 – $83,557

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of St. Cloud Technical and Community College's associate program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $29,070 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $62,991 for this field, ranking 2nd of 4 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,473 total interest

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