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.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (bachelor's) 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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