Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at SUNY Buffalo State University
Ranked 72nd 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 SUNY Buffalo State University's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $34,032 one year after graduating, rising to $65,132 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 72nd 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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