Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 119 graduates a year
Loyola University Chicago graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Loyola University Chicago 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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| 43 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $69,600 | $74,080 | #29 | $42,099 |
| 44 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | $69,600 | $74,080 | #30 | $42,099 |
| 45 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $69,300 | $73,069 | #34 | $45,158 |
| 46 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $68,942 | $67,735 | #55 | $43,308 |
| 47 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $68,708 | $71,494 | #41 | — |
| 48 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $68,227 | $77,444 | #17 | $42,445 |
| 49 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $68,029 | $64,750 | #83 | $39,446 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Loyola University Chicago public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,308 one year after graduating and $68,942 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Loyola University Chicago rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, Loyola University Chicago ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at Loyola University Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.