Bachelor's+2% vs national median2,254 grads tracked
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Houston
Ranked 20th of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,674
middle 50%: $30,588 – $54,757
Median · 5 years out
$63,978
middle 50%: $49,016 – $80,953
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $60,637 – $107,272
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
University of Houston graduates in Public Relations earn a $42k median salary in year one. This grows to $80k by the tenth year.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,803 total interest
Same major at other universities
Butler University
$67,226 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$66,216 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$65,035 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$64,734 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$63,807 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$63,004 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$62,871 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$62,344 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Houston
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out
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