Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · Simpson College · Indianola, IA

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$41,925Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$61,219Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
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How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Simpson College earn a median of $41,925 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $63,560 four years after graduating (middle half: $45,857–$83,689).

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's degree) at other Iowa schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Drake University
Des Moines
$44,492$21,500
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
$43,755$19,500
Iowa State University
Ames
$42,530$23,125
Loras College
Dubuque
$40,938$26,290
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
$40,167—

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How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates from Simpson College make?

The median salary is $41,925 one year after graduation.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.