Bachelor's-12% vs national median319 grads tracked
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Montana State University - Billings
Ranked 59th of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,596
middle 50%: $28,929 – $51,273
Median · 5 years out
$55,273
middle 50%: $43,007 – $71,772
Median · 10 years out
$62,548
middle 50%: $44,098 – $82,559
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 graduates from Montana State University - Billings earn $39k in year one. Median salaries reach $55k by year five and $63k 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,906 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Connecticut State University
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$57,138 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$56,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$56,078 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$55,582 · 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
University of Central Missouri
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$54,589 · 5 yrs out
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$116,034 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,436 · 5 yrs out
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$72,156 · 5 yrs out
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$70,722 · 5 yrs out
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$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$65,854 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
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