Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Bachelor's Degree · about 78 graduates a year

$45,759
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,148
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,560
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 178
Rank by pay
#4 of 178
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,718
Median federal debt

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Oklahoma-Norman 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$90,535$86,171#3$54,934
2Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$89,330$90,822#1$51,828
3University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$87,946$80,025#11$50,041
4George Washington University Washington, DC$85,459$74,884#27—
5University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$83,451$81,990#8$48,063
6University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$82,999$88,342#2$43,917
7Pepperdine University Malibu, CA$81,417$74,084#28$45,988
8University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$81,285$73,964#31$37,856
9Brigham Young University Provo, UT$80,841$76,618#21$51,436
10The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$80,221$81,561#9$47,972
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22Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA$76,246$77,543#14$50,587
23Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$76,246$77,543#15$50,587
24Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$76,246$77,543#16$50,587
25University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$76,148$85,496#4$45,759
26Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$75,594$71,950#39$26,502
27Butler University Indianapolis, IN$75,382$80,871#10$39,701
28Assumption University Worcester, MA$74,900$65,957#76$51,114

Other Majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$123,416$61,223#4 of 19
Computer Science$110,853$78,610#112 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$106,719$66,904#30 of 452
Computer Engineering$105,525$70,904#99 of 189
Industrial Engineering$98,394$72,397#46 of 94
Chemical Engineering$94,291$77,751#99 of 158
Construction Management$92,971$72,249#31 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,833$69,559#224 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,653$71,424#144 of 318
Management Information Systems and Services$91,291$70,921#50 of 166
Air Transportation$91,081$38,652#15 of 52
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$89,714$72,607#52 of 59
Business Administration, Management and Operations$88,953$61,373#59 of 1176
Civil Engineering$85,332$67,452#113 of 233
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$85,207—#1 of 138
Accounting and Related Services$85,005$62,930#179 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,009$70,625#566 of 966
Marketing$77,606$57,331#98 of 516
Information Science/Studies$76,201—#97 of 148
Economics$76,123$52,212#210 of 368
Mathematics$76,026$40,531#111 of 309
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,320$67,979#109 of 253
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$71,589$30,903#28 of 610
Architecture$70,383—#23 of 78
International/Globalization Studies$68,378$32,129#13 of 87
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,018$75,367#40 of 76
Human Resources Management and Services$65,881$45,107#111 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$65,646$37,755#45 of 299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$65,474$45,726#50 of 476
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$64,798$42,057#38 of 265

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,759 one year after graduating and $76,148 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?

Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,718.

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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.