Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · Emerson College · Boston, MA

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$28,606Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$59,301Median earnings 4 years after
$63,073Median earnings 5 years after
$23,719Median federal debt
44Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Emerson College earn a median of $28,606 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). Median debt is $23,719, about 83% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Assumption University
Worcester
$51,114$27,000
Endicott College
Beverly
$47,903$24,000
Suffolk University
Boston
$44,863$26,012

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $28,606 one year after graduation and $63,073 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,719.

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