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Bachelor's-9% vs national median448 grads tracked

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Missouri State University

Ranked 52nd of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,707
middle 50%: $27,718 – $46,798
Median · 5 years out
$57,352
middle 50%: $43,412 – $72,814
Median · 10 years out
$75,801
middle 50%: $57,448 – $100,243

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

Missouri State University Public Relations majors start with a $38k median salary. Pay increases to $57k by year five and $76k by year ten.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,737 total interest

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