Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY

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$40,143Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$58,888Median earnings 4 years after
$57,301Median earnings 5 years after
$24,390Median 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 State University of New York at Plattsburgh earn a median of $40,143 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 $24,390, about 61% 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
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
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
$36,664$26,500
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 State University of New York at Plattsburgh make?

The median salary is $40,143 one year after graduation and $57,301 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $24,390.

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