Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$38,488
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,381
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,560
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#129 of 178
Rank by pay
#133 of 178
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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
…
126Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$57,748$54,964#153$36,664
127Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$57,599$60,731#113$38,172
128Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL$56,435$55,447#148—
129Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$56,381$57,340#133$38,488
130Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$56,319$63,233#95$34,752
131Northwest University Kirkland, WA$56,136$51,633#163$45,209
132Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA$56,136$51,633#164$45,209

Other Majors at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,958$77,809#368 of 966
Computer Science$85,353$61,299#273 of 349
Public Health$75,679$35,354#15 of 215
Physics$73,703—#77 of 107
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$73,383$37,491#8 of 48
Security Science and Technology$73,289$52,887#6 of 45
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,181$63,826#120 of 253
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,048$50,282#91 of 99
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,538—#31 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$66,300$47,640#571 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$64,063$47,235#416 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,030$45,093#624 of 1176
Chemistry$63,088$44,137#140 of 209
Economics$62,798$35,051#340 of 368
Mathematics$62,779$44,263#231 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,075$43,112#74 of 138
American Sign Language$59,134$35,503#2 of 20
Political Science and Government$56,161$40,245#415 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$56,107$38,183#116 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,909$37,839#294 of 660
Biology$53,988$31,776#560 of 841
Anthropology$53,927$29,813#39 of 188
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,736$35,613#293 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$52,825$31,419#365 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,571$35,280#17 of 55
Special Education and Teaching$51,949$50,159#77 of 177
Sociology$50,984$37,461#270 of 462
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,836—#59 of 70
Psychology$49,137$29,535#592 of 1027
Education$48,795$46,239#41 of 71

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,488 one year after graduating and $56,381 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?

Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranks #129 by median pay four years after graduation, and #133 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% 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.