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Bachelor's-14% vs national median345 grads tracked

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

Ranked 67th of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,951
middle 50%: $28,863 – $47,433
Median · 5 years out
$54,322
middle 50%: $42,638 – $67,327
Median · 10 years out
$70,646
middle 50%: $52,447 – $99,617

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $37,951 one year after graduating, rising to $70,646 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 67th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,016 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$55,124 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$54,589 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$54,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$53,725 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$52,670 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$52,165 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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