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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication master's degree programs in New York

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$85,300Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1School of Visual ArtsNew York · Debt not reported$126,448 2Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie · Debt not reported$90,060 3Syracuse UniversitySyracuse · Debt not reported$87,500 4Hofstra UniversityHempstead · Debt not reported$85,300 5CUNY City CollegeNew York · Debt not reported$81,401 6St. John's University-New YorkQueens · Debt not reported$71,471

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $84,690
Middle 50% wage range: $62,540–$124,870
State employment: 2,490
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $49,920–$208,260

27-3031Public Relations Specialists

State median wage: $81,250
Middle 50% wage range: $63,420–$107,920
State employment: 28,250
Projected growth: +1.8%
Annual openings: 23,000

10th–90th percentile: $51,730–$157,610

11-2032Public Relations Managers

State median wage: $180,880
Middle 50% wage range: $139,410–$233,530
State employment: 7,710
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 6,100

10th–90th percentile: $108,180–$323,190

11-2011Advertising and Promotions Managers

State median wage: $173,700
Middle 50% wage range: $128,890–$281,200
State employment: 3,550
Projected growth: -3.7%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $75,430–$343,540

11-2033Fundraising Managers

State median wage: $169,510
Middle 50% wage range: $130,140–$223,630
State employment: 4,080
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $102,040–$304,970

27-3023News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

State median wage: $100,770
Middle 50% wage range: $77,860–$162,020
State employment: 5,750
Projected growth: -5.9%
Annual openings: 3,400

10th–90th percentile: $49,500–$327,640

13-1131Fundraisers

State median wage: $80,540
Middle 50% wage range: $64,720–$101,250
State employment: 11,600
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $53,670–$132,510

11-3121Human Resources Managers

State median wage: $176,650
Middle 50% wage range: $133,180–$231,380
State employment: 17,920
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 16,800

10th–90th percentile: $105,380–$321,880

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	School of Visual Arts	New York	$126,448	Not available
2	Marist University	Poughkeepsie	$90,060	Not available
3	Syracuse University	Syracuse	$87,500	Not available
4	Hofstra University	Hempstead	$85,300	Not available
5	CUNY City College	New York	$81,401	Not available
6	St. John's University-New York	Queens	$71,471	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication in New York

What do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication master's degree graduates earn in New York?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $85,300 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. School of Visual Arts has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.