Bachelor's-13% vs national median376 grads tracked
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Central Missouri
Ranked 64th of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,790
middle 50%: $28,617 – $45,628
Median · 5 years out
$54,615
middle 50%: $42,648 – $70,393
Median · 10 years out
$66,474
middle 50%: $48,372 – $89,880
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
Public relations and advertising graduates earn $37k in year one. Salaries reach $55k by year five and $66k 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?
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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,161 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$55,582 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$55,273 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
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
Monmouth College
$54,589 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$54,487 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$54,322 · 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
Other majors at University of Central Missouri
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out
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