Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY

CIP 09.09

$36,664Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$57,748Median earnings 4 years after
$63,502Median earnings 5 years after
$26,500Median 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 Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median of $36,664 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 $26,500, about 72% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$54,934$24,375
Pace University
New York
$44,485$24,525
Hofstra University
Hempstead
$42,030$23,250
Marymount Manhattan College
New York
$41,696$21,500
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh
$40,143$24,390
Ithaca College
Ithaca
$39,446$23,125
St. John's University-New York
Queens
$38,210$26,000
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego
$37,203$23,750
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York
$36,849$20,500
SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia
$33,126$22,325
Manhattan University
Riverdale
$26,502$21,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology make?

The median salary is $36,664 one year after graduation and $63,502 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $26,500.

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