Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Dakota State University-Main Campus 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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| 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 |
| 145 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $54,217 | $58,132 | #129 | $42,421 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Dakota State University-Main Campus public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,223 one year after graduating and $54,656 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Dakota State University-Main Campus rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranks #142 by median pay four years after graduation, and #137 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at North Dakota State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,968.
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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.