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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

Graduates of University of Houston's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $41,674 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 20th 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.

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

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