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Bachelor's-17% vs national median65 grads tracked

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Ranked 73rd of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,884
middle 50%: $26,082 – $48,114
Median · 5 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $40,568 – $66,514
Median · 10 years out
$62,278
middle 50%: $49,171 – $73,872

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

Graduates of Texas A&M University - Commerce's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $39,884 one year after graduating, rising to $62,278 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 73rd 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,059 total interest

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