Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 184 graduates a year
Rowan University graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rowan 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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| 81 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $63,302 | $66,586 | #66 | $44,492 |
| 82 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $62,965 | $66,232 | #70 | $42,530 |
| 83 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $62,754 | $71,057 | #43 | $45,275 |
| 84 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $62,661 | $54,997 | #152 | $35,116 |
| 85 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $62,580 | $56,342 | #140 | $35,444 |
| 86 | Siena Heights University Adrian, MI | $62,530 | $65,931 | #77 | $39,677 |
| 87 | High Point University High Point, NC | $62,467 | $67,036 | #64 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rowan University public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,116 one year after graduating and $62,661 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rowan University rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, Rowan University ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #152 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at Rowan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,159.
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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.