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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication master'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 below similar programs.

$28,487 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
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Modeled 10-year payoff
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Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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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.

22Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$48,653Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,638$2,985 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$51,638 vs. $63,560

$11,922 below 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$9,096

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$51,638

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$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.

Not availableYear 1
$51,638Year 4
Not availableYear 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$4,303
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,638 vs. $80,125

$28,487 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.

New York, NY

CUNY City College

$29,763 higher earnings · $5,320 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,401
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,776
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New York, NY

School of Visual Arts

$74,810 higher earnings

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$126,448
Debt
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Washington, DC

Georgetown University

$63,453 higher earnings

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

George Washington University

$50,294 higher earnings

Earnings
$101,932
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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