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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN · Private nonprofit

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.

$8,109 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$21,673 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−2% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$71,669 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,225 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-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.

25Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$71,669$36,618 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,866

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

02 · BORROWING$32,082

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,669

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$340/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,866Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$44,776Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.7%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.

$48,225Year 1
$71,669Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$5,972
Estimated loan payment$340
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,669 vs. $63,560

$8,109 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$65,390 median wageIN estimate · 670 jobs · 25-1122$53,420–$84,680 middle 50% of IN wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$64,900 median wageIN estimate · 3,750 jobs · 27-3031$51,700–$83,480 middle 50% of IN wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$114,960 median wageIN estimate · 600 jobs · 11-2032$93,610–$154,830 middle 50% of IN wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$113,930 median wageIN estimate · 120 jobs · 11-2011$89,800–$184,900 middle 50% of IN wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$112,890 median wageIN estimate · 440 jobs · 11-2033$90,880–$168,160 middle 50% of IN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$66,250 median wageIN estimate · 2,080 jobs · 13-1131$55,010–$82,210 middle 50% of IN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$47,610 median wageIN estimate · 530 jobs · 27-3023$35,000–$61,770 middle 50% of IN wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$130,340 median wageIN estimate · 3,030 jobs · 11-3121$104,990–$167,540 middle 50% of IN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$105,130 median wageIN estimate · 690 jobs · 11-3131$82,610–$133,090 middle 50% of IN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,620 jobs · 13-1011+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$75,510 median wageIN estimate · 540 jobs · 27-3042$63,540–$89,500 middle 50% of IN wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$61,760 median wageIN estimate · 1,040 jobs · 27-3011$42,600–$82,970 middle 50% of IN wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 16.4%
02

Public Administration

about 11.5%
03

Retail Trade

about 11.5%
04

Information

about 9.8%
05

Manufacturing

about 9.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

$3,713 higher earnings · $5,906 less debt

Earnings
$75,382
Debt
$26,176
Annual net price
$36,041
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Muncie, IN

Ball State University

$8,203 less debt · $7,926 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,686
Debt
$23,879
Annual net price
$14,940
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Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

$6,812 less debt · $9,943 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,422
Debt
$25,270
Annual net price
$12,923
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Franklin, IN

Franklin College

$5,082 less debt · $11 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,298
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$22,855
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Not reported 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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