COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree at University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA · Public
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 close to similar programs.
$507 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 32.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $2,668 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −22% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$10,670
$8,000Annual price−$21,330
$16,000Current college-wide context−$53,330
$24,000Annual price−$85,330
$32,000Annual price−$117,330
$40,000Annual price−$149,330
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$64,067$27,985 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$15,901
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,096
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$64,067
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$224/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,901Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,278Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.9%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.2% 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$5,339
Estimated loan payment$224
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$64,067 vs. $63,560
$507 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$77,700 median wageIA estimate · 320 jobs · 25-1122$61,240–$97,200 middle 50% of IA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$62,970 median wageIA estimate · 2,890 jobs · 27-3031$49,040–$81,450 middle 50% of IA wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$120,730 median wageIA estimate · 630 jobs · 11-2032$95,430–$149,190 middle 50% of IA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$108,890 median wageIA estimate · 210 jobs · 11-2011$88,330–$166,090 middle 50% of IA wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$98,700 median wageIA estimate · 370 jobs · 11-2033$77,620–$124,990 middle 50% of IA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$63,930 median wageIA estimate · 1,230 jobs · 13-1131$55,470–$80,300 middle 50% of IA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$43,540 median wageIA estimate · 590 jobs · 27-3023$36,830–$54,230 middle 50% of IA wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$126,370 median wageIA estimate · 1,620 jobs · 11-3121$104,010–$159,160 middle 50% of IA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$108,330 median wageIA estimate · 290 jobs · 11-3131$89,870–$127,400 middle 50% of IA 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 degreeHealth Education Specialists$75,750 median wageIA estimate · 540 jobs · 21-1091$58,510–$85,260 middle 50% of IA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$66,520 median wageIA estimate · 640 jobs · 27-3042$57,660–$83,760 middle 50% of IA wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 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.
Finance and Insurance
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
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.
Brigham Young University
$16,774 higher earnings · $9,121 less debt · $337 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $80,841
- Debt
- $11,975
- Annual net price
- $15,564
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
$12,081 higher earnings · $378 less debt · $601 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $76,148
- Debt
- $20,718
- Annual net price
- $15,300
University of Florida
$5,533 higher earnings · $3,657 less debt · $9,360 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $69,600
- Debt
- $17,439
- Annual net price
- $6,541
University of Florida-Online
$5,533 higher earnings · $3,657 less debt · $11,086 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $69,600
- Debt
- $17,439
- Annual net price
- $4,815
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
65 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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