Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Lindenwood University graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lindenwood University 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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| 138 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $55,197 | $56,136 | #142 | $36,557 |
| 139 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $55,174 | $58,879 | #123 | $38,027 |
| 140 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $55,169 | $48,417 | #169 | $28,091 |
| 141 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | $55,003 | $58,975 | #121 | $32,000 |
| 142 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $54,656 | $56,625 | #137 | $39,223 |
| 143 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $54,422 | $58,385 | #126 | $34,736 |
| 144 | Franklin College Franklin, IN | $54,298 | $58,252 | #128 | $36,964 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lindenwood University public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,000 one year after graduating and $55,003 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lindenwood University rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, Lindenwood University ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at Lindenwood University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,718.
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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.