Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Master's Degree · about 148 graduates a year
West Virginia University graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How West Virginia University Compares for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
All 29 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 | School of Visual Arts New York, NY | $126,448 | $120,352 | #1 | $91,346 |
| 2 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $115,091 | $100,850 | #2 | $91,362 |
| 3 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $101,932 | $89,319 | #5 | $73,569 |
| 4 | American University Washington, DC | $97,932 | $85,814 | #6 | $63,727 |
| 5 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $96,250 | $94,565 | #3 | $82,421 |
| 6 | Boston University Boston, MA | $90,212 | $79,441 | #17 | $73,982 |
| 7 | Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | $90,060 | $85,718 | #7 | $70,802 |
| 8 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,760 | $81,676 | #13 | $50,634 |
| 9 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $89,265 | $81,225 | #14 | $65,547 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $87,500 | $83,282 | #9 | $62,662 |
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| 15 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $81,401 | $77,477 | #20 | $57,362 |
| 16 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $81,195 | $82,551 | #10 | $59,124 |
| 17 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $79,716 | $80,186 | #16 | $66,763 |
| 18 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $78,276 | $92,605 | #4 | $56,835 |
| 19 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $77,547 | $82,539 | #11 | $51,722 |
| 20 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $76,478 | $78,582 | #18 | $56,291 |
| 21 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $76,478 | $78,582 | #19 | $56,291 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do West Virginia University public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,835 one year after graduating and $78,276 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does West Virginia University rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?
Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, West Virginia University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at West Virginia University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($80,125), and the median federal debt at graduation is $39,224.
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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.