Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Widener University

Chester, PA · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,906
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,560
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#148 of 178
Rank by pay
#155 of 178
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Widener University graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Widener 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.

#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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145Webster University Saint Louis, MO$54,217$58,132#129$42,421
146Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$54,196$63,865#90$40,812
147Wingate University Wingate, NC$54,129$58,088#130$40,438
148Widener University Chester, PA$53,906$54,823#155—
149Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$53,839$60,962#112$35,534
150University of Scranton Scranton, PA$53,762$54,676#156$35,568
151Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL$53,353$56,787#135$32,713

Other Majors at Widener University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$98,777$70,817#2 of 13
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,272$83,528#152 of 966
Computer Science$96,427$51,536#194 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,901$82,611#169 of 258
Chemical Engineering$91,145$71,160#123 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$89,794$68,762#79 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$88,358$65,515#231 of 318
Civil Engineering$80,117$69,289#193 of 233
Psychology$79,923—#1 of 9
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,817$62,672#212 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$77,426$65,071#309 of 796
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$73,790$42,408#14 of 37
Biology$73,535$35,142#60 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,434—#691 of 1176
Psychology$61,205$37,224#81 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,555$31,663#127 of 660
Social Work$59,654—#47 of 420
Computer and Information Sciences$58,159—#444 of 459
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,345$37,861#64 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,136$44,840#113 of 680
Journalism$53,724$22,058#104 of 187
Political Science and Government$52,765—#475 of 565
Communication and Media Studies—$30,732—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Widener University public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?

Graduates earn $53,906 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Widener University rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?

Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, Widener University ranks #148 by median pay four years after graduation, and #155 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at Widener University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560).

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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.