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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication master's degree at George Washington University

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What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$21,807 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$239,660 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$73,569 → $99,082
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
108Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

78Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
116Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$58,761Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$101,932$43,171 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$101,932 vs. $63,560

$38,372 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis183 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,586

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$101,932

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,586Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,856Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE47.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE84.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$73,569Year 1
$101,932Year 4
$99,082Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,494
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$101,932 vs. $80,125

$21,807 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$83,910 median wageDC estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1122$80,640–$100,530 middle 50% of DC wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$102,740 median wageDC estimate · 16,720 jobs · 27-3031$78,200–$149,120 middle 50% of DC wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$197,600 median wageDC estimate · 7,410 jobs · 11-2032$142,020–$296,830 middle 50% of DC wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$143,040 median wageDC estimate · 80 jobs · 11-2011$123,150–$202,160 middle 50% of DC wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$141,720 median wageDC estimate · 800 jobs · 11-2033$128,360–$169,130 middle 50% of DC wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$105,390 median wageDC estimate · 1,720 jobs · 27-3023$81,550–$160,330 middle 50% of DC wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$80,840 median wageDC estimate · 2,350 jobs · 13-1131$65,080–$102,690 middle 50% of DC wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$184,350 median wageDC estimate · 2,250 jobs · 11-3121$141,420–$211,580 middle 50% of DC wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$141,710 median wageDC estimate · 210 jobs · 11-3131$127,120–$197,490 middle 50% of DC wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$117,810 median wageDC estimate · 440 jobs · 27-3042$84,990–$128,610 middle 50% of DC wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$103,330 median wageDC estimate · 680 jobs · 21-1091$74,470–$132,620 middle 50% of DC wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$83,920 median wageDC estimate · 3,310 jobs · 27-3041$77,400–$130,360 middle 50% of DC wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Washington, DC

Georgetown University

$13,159 higher earnings

Earnings
$115,091
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$40,815
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Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University

$27,284 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,961
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,302
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New York, NY

School of Visual Arts

$24,516 higher earnings

Earnings
$126,448
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$57,914
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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

$7,419 lower annual net price

Earnings
$96,250
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,167
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DATA QUALITY

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108 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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