How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree graduates from Murray State University earn?

The reported median is $58,265 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Murray, KY · 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.

$5,295 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 38.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −39% · 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−$47,350

$8,000Annual price−$79,350

$9,000Current college-wide context−$83,350

$16,000Annual price−$111,350

$24,000Annual price−$143,350

$32,000Annual price−$175,350

$40,000Annual price−$207,350

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,054 → $44,245

56Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

83Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

93Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$21,385Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

2Recent 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.

111Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

47Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

85Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$58,265$24,207 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$9,096

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

02 · BORROWING$22,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,265

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$236/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,096Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,485Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE85.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE61.3%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.

$38,054Year 1

$58,265Year 4

$44,245Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% 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$4,855

Estimated loan payment$236

93borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,265 vs. $63,560

$5,295 below 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$62,380 median wageKY estimate · 470 jobs · 25-1122$48,590–$83,050 middle 50% of KY wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$60,150 median wageKY estimate · 2,580 jobs · 27-3031$47,920–$77,670 middle 50% of KY wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$112,320 median wageKY estimate · 510 jobs · 11-2032$89,200–$144,240 middle 50% of KY wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$124,770 median wageKY estimate · 210 jobs · 11-2033$95,420–$153,720 middle 50% of KY wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$107,030 median wageKY estimate · 230 jobs · 11-2011$83,070–$145,820 middle 50% of KY wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$68,270 median wageKY estimate · 1,030 jobs · 13-1131$52,340–$85,060 middle 50% of KY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$47,530 median wageKY estimate · 370 jobs · 27-3023$34,940–$71,760 middle 50% of KY wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$121,460 median wageKY estimate · 1,960 jobs · 11-3121$96,070–$155,170 middle 50% of KY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$112,750 median wageKY estimate · 460 jobs · 11-3131$87,700–$140,890 middle 50% of KY 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 · 40 jobs · 13-1011+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$81,070 median wageKY estimate · 340 jobs · 27-3042$60,020–$99,240 middle 50% of KY wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$65,370 median wageKY estimate · 760 jobs · 21-1091$58,450–$79,650 middle 50% of KY wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 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.

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

$4,489 higher earnings

Earnings: $62,754
Debt: $24,625
Annual net price: $18,851

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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

$905 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,989
Debt: $24,225
Annual net price: $8,191

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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$11,335 higher earnings · $4,811 less debt · $2,555 lower annual net price

Earnings: $69,600
Debt: $17,439
Annual net price: $6,541

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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$11,335 higher earnings · $4,811 less debt · $4,281 lower annual net price

Earnings: $69,600
Debt: $17,439
Annual net price: $4,815

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DATA QUALITY

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83 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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