Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$46,039
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,672
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,560
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#101 of 178
Rank by pay
#98 of 178
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,166
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 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
…
98Simpson College Indianola, IA$61,219$64,395#87$41,925
99University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$61,145$63,196#96$42,168
100Ball State University Muncie, IN$60,686$65,105#81$38,020
101University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$60,672$63,132#98$46,039
102Xavier University Cincinnati, OH$60,642$64,714#84$41,958
103North Central College Naperville, IL$60,573$59,513#118$48,549
104Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA$60,540$63,681#91$40,167

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,771$76,187#86 of 189
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,927$58,085#197 of 452
Economics$79,267$57,663#189 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,228$57,809#153 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$79,217$60,885#266 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,490$71,633#828 of 966
Business/Commerce$73,138$57,853#55 of 271
Marketing$69,383$51,607#198 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$67,766$55,263#92 of 187
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,875$54,213#20 of 27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,541$58,894#139 of 253
Communication and Media Studies$64,103$40,673#98 of 660
Management Information Systems and Services—$63,544—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,489$39,394#188 of 660
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,407$35,727#49 of 64
International Relations and National Security Studies$54,506$36,726#99 of 118
Biology$53,507$38,530#581 of 841
Psychology$51,721$35,139#411 of 1027
Social Work$51,044$43,948#224 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$50,189$38,585#56 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,759$50,438#310 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,676$44,161#198 of 345
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,639$26,494#80 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,074—#208 of 265
Journalism$48,935—#145 of 187
English Language and Literature$48,178$34,633#310 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$47,828$44,945#130 of 177
Community Organization and Advocacy$46,812$35,161#19 of 24
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,661—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,902$44,453#444 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,039 one year after graduating and $60,672 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?

Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranks #101 by median pay four years after graduation, and #98 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,166.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Methodology

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.