Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Southeast Missouri State University
Ranked 30th 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 Southeast Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $38,649 one year after graduating, rising to $61,594 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 30th 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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