Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
University of Central Missouri graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Central Missouri 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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| 91 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $62,140 | $66,140 | #73 | $37,388 |
| 92 | Loras College Dubuque, IA | $62,087 | $65,308 | #80 | $40,938 |
| 93 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | $61,966 | $66,127 | #74 | $36,620 |
| 94 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $61,784 | $66,245 | #69 | $39,401 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Central Missouri public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,401 one year after graduating and $61,784 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Central Missouri rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, University of Central Missouri ranks #94 by median pay four years after graduation, and #69 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at University of Central Missouri worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.