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Bachelor's+2% vs national median1,420 grads tracked

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Texas at Arlington

Ranked 19th of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,270
middle 50%: $35,334 – $58,797
Median · 5 years out
$64,280
middle 50%: $48,284 – $82,796
Median · 10 years out
$77,742
middle 50%: $57,746 – $106,989

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 Texas at Arlington's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $46,270 one year after graduating, rising to $77,742 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 19th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,348 total interest

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