Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX

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$33,280Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$49,558Median earnings 4 years after
$45,106Median earnings 5 years after
$20,200Median federal debt
67Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso earn a median of $33,280 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 $20,200, about 61% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
$51,828$19,500
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
$48,053$23,668
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
$47,972$20,402
University of Houston
Houston
$42,472$18,750
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
$41,703$19,362
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
$41,023$20,250
Texas State University
San Marcos
$40,411$19,536
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas
$38,613—
West Texas A & M University
Canyon
$35,658$18,250

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso make?

The median salary is $33,280 one year after graduation and $45,106 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $20,200.

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