A public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other degree prepares graduates for careers in various fields. 46 colleges and universities offer this program.
Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $63,560 four years after graduating (middle half: $45,857–$83,689). Where you study it matters: across 178 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $41,158 to $90,535.
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| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | 1 yr after | Median debt | Outcome Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $90,535 | $86,171 | $54,934 | $24,375 | A |
| 2 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $89,330 | $90,822 | $51,828 | $19,500 | A+ |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $87,946 | $80,025 | $50,041 | $19,500 | A+ |
| 4 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $85,459 | $74,884 | — | $23,250 | A+ |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $83,451 | $81,990 | $48,063 | $21,875 | A+ |
| 6 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $82,999 | $88,342 | $43,917 | $17,000 | A+ |
| 7 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $81,417 | $74,084 | $45,988 | $24,112 | A |
| 8 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $81,285 | $73,964 | $37,856 | $24,000 | A |
| 9 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $80,841 | $76,618 | $51,436 | $11,974 | A |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $80,221 | $81,561 | $47,972 | $20,402 | A+ |
| 11 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $80,139 | $72,921 | $40,141 | $22,250 | B+ |
| 14 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $79,710 | $85,063 | $50,700 | $23,500 | B |
| 13 | Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH | $79,710 | $85,063 | $50,700 | $23,500 | C |
| 12 | Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH | $79,710 | $85,063 | $50,700 | $23,500 | C |
| 15 | Pace University New York, NY | $79,376 | $75,550 | $44,485 | $24,525 | B+ |
| 16 | American University Washington, DC | $78,410 | $68,707 | $50,026 | $26,442 | A |
| 17 | Endicott College Beverly, MA | $77,253 | $68,029 | $47,903 | $24,000 | C |
| 18 | Pacific Union College Angwin, CA | $77,121 | $70,175 | — | — | A |
| 20 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI | $77,025 | $75,862 | $49,033 | $24,500 | F |
| 19 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | $77,025 | $75,862 | $49,033 | $24,500 | F |
| 24 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $76,246 | $77,543 | $50,587 | $23,250 | C+ |
| 23 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $76,246 | $77,543 | $50,587 | $23,250 | A |
| 22 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA | $76,246 | $77,543 | $50,587 | $23,250 | C+ |
| 21 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA | $76,246 | $77,543 | $50,587 | $23,250 | B |
| 25 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $76,148 | $85,496 | $45,759 | $20,718 | A |
| 26 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $75,594 | $71,950 | $26,502 | $21,500 | A |
| 27 | Butler University Indianapolis, IN | $75,382 | $80,871 | $39,701 | $26,588 | A+ |
| 28 | Assumption University Worcester, MA | $74,900 | $65,957 | $51,114 | $27,000 | B+ |
| 29 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $74,779 | $69,933 | $42,218 | $18,500 | B+ |
| 30 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $74,531 | $77,155 | $45,326 | $18,750 | A |
| 31 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $73,547 | $66,216 | $43,591 | $23,250 | A |
| 32 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $73,410 | $73,842 | $42,159 | $20,500 | B |
| 33 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $72,328 | $71,236 | $42,181 | $22,214 | B+ |
| 34 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $71,968 | $79,801 | $43,318 | $21,375 | A+ |
| 36 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN | $71,669 | $76,888 | $48,225 | $26,563 | C+ |
| 35 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN | $71,669 | $76,888 | $48,225 | $26,563 | B+ |
| 37 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $71,186 | $72,375 | $48,053 | $23,668 | A |
| 38 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $71,045 | $69,801 | $41,234 | $22,332 | B+ |
| 39 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $70,802 | $62,142 | $40,602 | $18,969 | B |
| 40 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $70,583 | $75,323 | $42,296 | $22,519 | C |
| 41 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $69,977 | $64,364 | $39,013 | $26,000 | A |
| 42 | Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY | $69,954 | $66,582 | $36,849 | $20,500 | A+ |
| 44 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | $69,600 | $74,080 | $42,099 | $15,321 | A |
| 43 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $69,600 | $74,080 | $42,099 | $15,321 | A+ |
| 45 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $69,300 | $73,069 | $45,158 | $22,605 | A |
| 46 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $68,942 | $67,735 | $43,308 | $23,250 | A |
| 47 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $68,708 | $71,494 | — | — | B |
| 48 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $68,227 | $77,444 | $42,445 | $24,889 | B+ |
| 49 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $68,029 | $64,750 | $39,446 | $23,125 | B |
| 50 | Northwood University Midland, MI | $68,008 | $71,707 | $41,857 | $18,250 | B+ |
| 51 | Howard University Washington, DC | $67,881 | $59,481 | $39,120 | $25,750 | C+ |
| 52 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $67,840 | $68,994 | $41,165 | $23,827 | B+ |
| 53 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $67,752 | $66,566 | $43,874 | $21,500 | B |
| 54 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $67,728 | $64,463 | $38,210 | $26,000 | B+ |
| 55 | Long Island University Brookville, NY | $67,704 | $64,440 | — | — | C+ |
| 56 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $67,647 | $62,221 | $45,820 | $19,112 | B |
| 57 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $67,607 | $72,772 | $39,795 | $24,499 | B |
| 58 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $67,414 | $61,342 | $44,197 | $16,111 | B |
| 59 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $67,413 | $76,520 | $41,458 | $23,000 | A |
| 60 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | $67,040 | $73,234 | — | — | B |
| 61 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $66,798 | $65,629 | $39,794 | $24,225 | F |
| 62 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $66,780 | $63,561 | $42,030 | $23,250 | B+ |
| 63 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $66,750 | $67,885 | $37,125 | $24,249 | A+ |
| 64 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $66,709 | $58,744 | $44,863 | $26,012 | B |
| 65 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $66,538 | $61,201 | $40,976 | $20,250 | C+ |
| 66 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $66,454 | $67,564 | $41,703 | $19,362 | B |
| 67 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $65,941 | $70,186 | $41,060 | $14,442 | A |
| 68 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $65,706 | $67,485 | $35,931 | $21,070 | B+ |
| 69 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $65,343 | $69,549 | $34,435 | $11,572 | B+ |
| 70 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $65,248 | $72,350 | $42,974 | $22,990 | A |
| 71 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $64,978 | $67,613 | $40,583 | $24,286 | A+ |
| 72 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $64,934 | $67,220 | $35,649 | $23,250 | C |
| 73 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $64,538 | $65,636 | $39,651 | $23,250 | A |
| 74 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $64,501 | $66,772 | $41,460 | $22,660 | C+ |
| 75 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $64,127 | $67,614 | $37,718 | $25,146 | C+ |
| 76 | Franklin University Columbus, OH | $64,101 | $68,405 | $46,518 | $26,332 | C |
| 77 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $64,067 | $67,391 | $43,755 | $19,500 | B |
| 78 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $63,612 | $55,831 | $38,600 | $25,000 | C+ |
| 79 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL | $63,368 | $67,447 | $36,977 | $23,375 | B |
| 80 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $63,314 | $69,164 | $42,173 | $21,119 | B+ |
| 81 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $63,302 | $66,586 | $44,492 | $21,500 | A |
| 82 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $62,965 | $66,232 | $42,530 | $23,125 | B+ |
| 83 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $62,754 | $71,057 | $45,275 | $23,000 | B+ |
| 84 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $62,661 | $54,997 | $35,116 | $18,159 | C |
| 85 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $62,580 | $56,342 | $35,444 | $20,158 | C |
| 86 | Siena Heights University Adrian, MI | $62,530 | $65,931 | $39,677 | $16,493 | C+ |
| 87 | High Point University High Point, NC | $62,467 | $67,036 | — | — | B+ |
| 88 | Biola University La Mirada, CA | $62,319 | $56,706 | $36,319 | $20,000 | C |
| 89 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $62,264 | $62,631 | $35,605 | $17,509 | A |
| 90 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $62,247 | $63,287 | $41,023 | $20,250 | B+ |
| 91 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $62,140 | $66,140 | $37,388 | $17,883 | B+ |
| 92 | Loras College Dubuque, IA | $62,087 | $65,308 | $40,938 | $26,290 | B |
| 93 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | $61,966 | $66,127 | $36,620 | $22,125 | B |
| 94 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $61,784 | $66,245 | $39,401 | $26,000 | C |
| 95 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $61,700 | $66,213 | $38,190 | $19,500 | B |
| 96 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $61,674 | $58,452 | $32,741 | — | C |
| 97 | Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | $61,423 | $62,468 | $36,632 | $27,000 | B |
| 98 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | $61,219 | $64,395 | $41,925 | — | B |
| 99 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $61,145 | $63,196 | $42,168 | $22,102 | B |
| 100 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $60,686 | $65,105 | $38,020 | $23,250 | C+ |
| 101 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $60,672 | $63,132 | $46,039 | $22,166 | C+ |
| 102 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | $60,642 | $64,714 | $41,958 | $26,515 | B+ |
| 103 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $60,573 | $59,513 | $48,549 | $20,649 | B |
| 104 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | $60,540 | $63,681 | $40,167 | — | B |
| 105 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $60,390 | $64,751 | $40,178 | $22,505 | C |
| 106 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $60,218 | $64,262 | $40,867 | $24,417 | D |
| 107 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $60,180 | $61,185 | $42,472 | $18,750 | B+ |
| 108 | Lewis University Romeoville, IL | $59,981 | $58,931 | $24,202 | — | B+ |
| 109 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $59,927 | $63,186 | $41,420 | $26,590 | C |
| 110 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $59,864 | $61,511 | $31,093 | $19,500 | B+ |
| 111 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $59,801 | $55,083 | $46,520 | $19,790 | C |
| 112 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $59,522 | $62,759 | $40,346 | $27,000 | C+ |
| 113 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $59,401 | $58,361 | $38,369 | $23,250 | D |
| 114 | Emerson College Boston, MA | $59,301 | $52,221 | $28,606 | $23,719 | C+ |
| 115 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $59,025 | $62,235 | $41,306 | $24,055 | C+ |
| 116 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $59,009 | $59,995 | $40,411 | $19,536 | C+ |
| 117 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $58,888 | $56,049 | $40,143 | $24,390 | C |
| 118 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $58,820 | $55,984 | $33,126 | $22,325 | C |
| 119 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $58,675 | $55,846 | $37,203 | $23,750 | C |
| 120 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | $58,515 | $57,491 | $38,351 | $25,000 | B+ |
| 121 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $58,507 | $67,726 | $32,879 | $27,000 | A+ |
| 122 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $58,265 | $65,974 | $38,054 | $21,235 | C |
| 123 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $58,237 | $63,618 | $39,819 | $21,250 | C |
| 124 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $58,082 | $62,276 | $40,127 | $24,908 | D |
| 125 | Otterbein University Westerville, OH | $58,065 | $61,964 | $37,430 | $20,500 | C+ |
| 126 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $57,748 | $54,964 | $36,664 | $26,500 | A |
| 127 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $57,599 | $60,731 | $38,172 | $25,000 | B |
| 128 | Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL | $56,435 | $55,447 | — | — | C |
| 129 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $56,381 | $57,340 | $38,488 | $26,000 | C |
| 130 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $56,319 | $63,233 | $34,752 | $21,250 | B+ |
| 132 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA | $56,136 | $51,633 | $45,209 | — | D |
| 131 | Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $56,136 | $51,633 | $45,209 | — | C |
| 133 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $56,032 | $59,582 | $38,136 | $24,634 | C+ |
| 134 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $55,863 | $57,400 | $36,920 | $20,500 | C+ |
| 135 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | $55,671 | $59,743 | $36,559 | $18,836 | C+ |
| 136 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | $55,545 | $56,490 | $32,495 | $27,000 | D |
| 137 | Utica University Utica, NY | $55,344 | $52,676 | — | — | B |
| 138 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $55,197 | $56,136 | $36,557 | $25,250 | B |
| 139 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $55,174 | $58,879 | $38,027 | $21,500 | C |
| 140 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $55,169 | $48,417 | $28,091 | $31,000 | F |
| 141 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | $55,003 | $58,975 | $32,000 | $23,718 | C+ |
| 142 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $54,656 | $56,625 | $39,223 | $21,968 | B+ |
| 143 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $54,422 | $58,385 | $34,736 | $25,135 | B+ |
| 144 | Franklin College Franklin, IN | $54,298 | $58,252 | $36,964 | $27,000 | B |
| 145 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $54,217 | $58,132 | $42,421 | — | C+ |
| 146 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $54,196 | $63,865 | $40,812 | $23,250 | D |
| 147 | Wingate University Wingate, NC | $54,129 | $58,088 | $40,438 | $21,629 | C |
| 148 | Widener University Chester, PA | $53,906 | $54,823 | — | — | B+ |
| 149 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $53,839 | $60,962 | $35,534 | $25,000 | D |
| 150 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $53,762 | $54,676 | $35,568 | $26,000 | A |
| 151 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL | $53,353 | $56,787 | $32,713 | $18,956 | C |
| 152 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $53,240 | $61,629 | $36,004 | $24,735 | B |
| 153 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $53,036 | $50,661 | $39,198 | $19,042 | D |
| 154 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $52,904 | $48,139 | $32,782 | $23,000 | C+ |
| 155 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | $52,796 | $56,195 | $35,023 | $25,710 | B |
| 156 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $52,281 | $55,124 | — | — | B+ |
| 157 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $51,824 | $55,304 | $41,396 | $25,965 | D |
| 158 | Wilmington University New Castle, DE | $51,766 | $51,456 | $40,408 | $27,084 | C |
| 159 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $51,434 | $60,611 | $33,577 | $26,767 | B+ |
| 160 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $51,396 | $54,191 | $38,375 | $22,504 | C+ |
| 161 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $51,126 | $54,865 | $31,953 | $21,750 | C+ |
| 162 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $51,082 | $59,131 | $34,434 | $24,625 | C |
| 163 | Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY | $50,973 | $48,516 | — | — | D |
| 164 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $50,636 | $56,852 | $36,388 | $20,000 | C |
| 165 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $50,478 | $47,207 | $32,601 | $23,096 | F |
| 166 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $49,989 | $56,603 | $41,842 | $24,225 | C+ |
| 167 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $49,558 | $50,386 | $33,280 | $20,200 | C |
| 168 | Capital University Columbus, OH | $49,426 | $52,745 | $45,235 | $27,000 | C+ |
| 169 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $49,272 | $55,791 | $34,920 | $25,000 | C+ |
| 170 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $46,667 | $52,841 | $27,737 | $24,000 | D |
| 171 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $45,649 | $53,794 | $35,177 | $20,500 | C |
| 172 | College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | $44,554 | $47,771 | — | — | D |
| 173 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $44,335 | $45,555 | $37,307 | $24,956 | C |
| 174 | Ashland University Ashland, OH | $43,296 | $46,203 | $29,437 | $27,000 | C+ |
| 175 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $42,719 | $45,469 | $26,728 | $30,500 | D |
| 176 | Lee University Cleveland, TN | $41,882 | $45,752 | $33,162 | $27,000 | D |
| 177 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $41,861 | $44,556 | $28,516 | $26,000 | D |
| 178 | Benedict College Columbia, SC | $41,158 | $45,638 | $26,891 | $36,250 | F |
Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.
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Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other.
| # | College | Location | Degrees Awarded | Repit Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | 319 | B+ |
| 2 | Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR | 95 | B |
| 3 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | 63 | B |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | Stillwater, OK | 56 | B |
| 5 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | 51 | B |
| 6 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | 115 | C+ |
| 7 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL | 87 | C+ |
| 8 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | 75 | C+ |
| 9 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | 70 | C+ |
| 10 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | 40 | C+ |
| 11 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | 36 | C+ |
| 12 | Suffolk University | Boston, MA | 26 | C+ |
Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most public relations, advertising, and applied communication, other graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.
| # | College | Location | Degrees Awarded | Repit Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | 319 | B+ |
| 2 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | 115 | C+ |
| 3 | Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR | 95 | B |
| 4 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL | 87 | C+ |
| 5 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | 75 | C+ |
| 6 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | 70 | C+ |
| 7 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | 63 | B |
| 8 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | Stillwater, OK | 56 | B |
| 9 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | 51 | B |
| 10 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | 40 | C+ |
| 11 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | 36 | C+ |
| 12 | Suffolk University | Boston, MA | 26 | C+ |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other is a degree program offered at 46 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 1,296 students graduate with this degree.