Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Minnesota State University Moorhead 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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| 150 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $53,762 | $54,676 | #156 | $35,568 |
| 151 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL | $53,353 | $56,787 | #135 | $32,713 |
| 152 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $53,240 | $61,629 | #107 | $36,004 |
| 153 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $53,036 | $50,661 | #166 | $39,198 |
| 154 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $52,904 | $48,139 | #170 | $32,782 |
| 155 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | $52,796 | $56,195 | #141 | $35,023 |
| 156 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $52,281 | $55,124 | #150 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Minnesota State University Moorhead public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,198 one year after graduating and $53,036 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Minnesota State University Moorhead rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, Minnesota State University Moorhead ranks #153 by median pay four years after graduation, and #166 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at Minnesota State University Moorhead worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,042.
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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.