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Bachelor's-6% vs national median83 grads tracked

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Northwestern- St Paul

Ranked 46th of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,931
middle 50%: $26,742 – $43,497
Median · 5 years out
$58,998
middle 50%: $48,114 – $76,487
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Northwestern- St Paul's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $36,931 one year after graduating, rising to $58,998 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 46th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,778 total interest

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