Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · Temple University · Philadelphia, PA

CIP 09.09

$41,165Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$67,840Median earnings 4 years after
$63,387Median earnings 5 years after
$23,827Median federal debt
253Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Temple University earn a median of $41,165 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 $23,827, about 58% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park
$50,587$23,250
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park
$50,587$23,250
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media
$50,587$23,250
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown
$50,587$23,250
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
$39,651$23,250
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
$38,488$26,000
Drexel University
Philadelphia
$37,125$24,249
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
$36,632$27,000
York College of Pennsylvania
York
$36,557$25,250
University of Scranton
Scranton
$35,568$26,000
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
$32,495$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates from Temple University make?

The median salary is $41,165 one year after graduation and $63,387 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,827.

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