Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Penn State World Campus
Ranked 13th 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 Penn State World Campus's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $49,464 one year after graduating, rising to $68,702 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 13th 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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