Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 150 graduates a year
Texas Christian University graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas Christian 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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| 34 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $71,968 | $79,801 | #12 | $43,318 |
| 35 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN | $71,669 | $76,888 | #19 | $48,225 |
| 36 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN | $71,669 | $76,888 | #20 | $48,225 |
| 37 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $71,186 | $72,375 | #37 | $48,053 |
| 38 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $71,045 | $69,801 | #47 | $41,234 |
| 39 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $70,802 | $62,142 | #105 | $40,602 |
| 40 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $70,583 | $75,323 | #26 | $42,296 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas Christian University public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,053 one year after graduating and $71,186 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas Christian University rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, Texas Christian University ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at Texas Christian University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,668.
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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.