Bachelor's-13% vs national median414 grads tracked
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at SUNY at Fredonia
Ranked 63rd of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,328
middle 50%: $26,764 – $43,090
Median · 5 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $42,415 – $70,012
Median · 10 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $54,522 – $102,295
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
SUNY at Fredonia Public Relations bachelor's graduates earn a median $35k in year one. Salaries reach $73k 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
≈ $9,248 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$56,078 · 5 yrs out
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
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
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
Other majors at SUNY at Fredonia
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,907 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,581 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,437 · 5 yrs out
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