Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Idaho
Moscow, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
University of Idaho graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Idaho Compares for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
All 178 colleges reporting public relations, advertising, and applied communication earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $90,535 | $86,171 | #3 | $54,934 |
| 2 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $89,330 | $90,822 | #1 | $51,828 |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $87,946 | $80,025 | #11 | $50,041 |
| 4 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $85,459 | $74,884 | #27 | — |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $83,451 | $81,990 | #8 | $48,063 |
| 6 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $82,999 | $88,342 | #2 | $43,917 |
| 7 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $81,417 | $74,084 | #28 | $45,988 |
| 8 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $81,285 | $73,964 | #31 | $37,856 |
| 9 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $80,841 | $76,618 | #21 | $51,436 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $80,221 | $81,561 | #9 | $47,972 |
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| 130 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $56,319 | $63,233 | #95 | $34,752 |
| 131 | Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $56,136 | $51,633 | #163 | $45,209 |
| 132 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA | $56,136 | $51,633 | #164 | $45,209 |
| 133 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $56,032 | $59,582 | #117 | $38,136 |
| 134 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $55,863 | $57,400 | #132 | $36,920 |
| 135 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | $55,671 | $59,743 | #116 | $36,559 |
| 136 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | $55,545 | $56,490 | #139 | $32,495 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Idaho public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,136 one year after graduating and $56,032 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Idaho rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, University of Idaho ranks #133 by median pay four years after graduation, and #117 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at University of Idaho worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,634.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.