Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
University of Northern Iowa graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Northern Iowa 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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| 74 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $64,501 | $66,772 | #65 | $41,460 |
| 75 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $64,127 | $67,614 | #57 | $37,718 |
| 76 | Franklin University Columbus, OH | $64,101 | $68,405 | #52 | $46,518 |
| 77 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $64,067 | $67,391 | #62 | $43,755 |
| 78 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $63,612 | $55,831 | #146 | $38,600 |
| 79 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL | $63,368 | $67,447 | #61 | $36,977 |
| 80 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $63,314 | $69,164 | #49 | $42,173 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Northern Iowa public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,755 one year after graduating and $64,067 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Northern Iowa rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, University of Northern Iowa ranks #77 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at University of Northern Iowa worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.