Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Coe College graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Coe College 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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| 101 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $60,672 | $63,132 | #98 | $46,039 |
| 102 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | $60,642 | $64,714 | #84 | $41,958 |
| 103 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $60,573 | $59,513 | #118 | $48,549 |
| 104 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | $60,540 | $63,681 | #91 | $40,167 |
| 105 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $60,390 | $64,751 | #82 | $40,178 |
| 106 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $60,218 | $64,262 | #89 | $40,867 |
| 107 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $60,180 | $61,185 | #111 | $42,472 |
Other Majors at Coe College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $81,408 | $59,252 | #236 of 796 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,294 | $67,769 | #749 of 966 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,619 | $47,815 | #598 of 1176 |
| Biology | $62,172 | $41,112 | #273 of 841 |
| Physics | $61,162 | — | #104 of 107 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $58,716 | $40,867 | #43 of 67 |
| History | $58,240 | — | #78 of 459 |
| Psychology | $55,024 | $37,072 | #251 of 1027 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $52,880 | — | #321 of 610 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $49,498 | — | #264 of 680 |
| Economics | — | $42,311 | — |
| Music | — | $24,233 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Coe College public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,167 one year after graduating and $60,540 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Coe College rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, Coe College ranks #104 by median pay four years after graduation, and #91 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at Coe College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560).
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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.