Bachelor's0% vs national median145 grads tracked
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Weber State University
Ranked 23rd of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,371
middle 50%: $32,312 – $53,932
Median · 5 years out
$63,004
middle 50%: $49,606 – $83,719
Median · 10 years out
$76,958
middle 50%: $52,636 – $111,872
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
Weber State University graduates in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn $42k initially. Median pay climbs to $77k by year 10.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,806 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Houston
$63,978 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$63,807 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$63,451 · 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
Augsburg University
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$62,235 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Weber State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$110,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,515 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$101,750 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$98,186 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$96,023 · 5 yrs out
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