Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Simpson College
Indianola, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Simpson College graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Simpson 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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| 95 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $61,700 | $66,213 | #72 | $38,190 |
| 96 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $61,674 | $58,452 | #125 | $32,741 |
| 97 | Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | $61,423 | $62,468 | #101 | $36,632 |
| 98 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | $61,219 | $64,395 | #87 | $41,925 |
| 99 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $61,145 | $63,196 | #96 | $42,168 |
| 100 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $60,686 | $65,105 | #81 | $38,020 |
| 101 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $60,672 | $63,132 | #98 | $46,039 |
Other Majors at Simpson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $93,749 | — | #161 of 459 |
| Computer Science | $91,318 | $70,950 | #234 of 349 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $76,272 | $60,717 | #327 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $69,958 | $56,812 | #378 of 1176 |
| Mathematics | $65,097 | — | #210 of 309 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,790 | — | #232 of 565 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $57,279 | $42,862 | #238 of 660 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $54,919 | $38,158 | #257 of 610 |
| Psychology | $49,966 | — | #515 of 1027 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $49,696 | $44,872 | #196 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,495 | $42,760 | #405 of 680 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $46,237 | $43,635 | #363 of 476 |
| Human Services | — | $46,184 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Simpson College public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,925 one year after graduating and $61,219 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Simpson College rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, Simpson College ranks #98 by median pay four years after graduation, and #87 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at Simpson College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% 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.