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

Baltimore, MD · Public · Federal field 0909

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$8,391 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
57.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−58% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$55,169 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

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+57%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,091$44,139
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,985

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

02 · BORROWING$31,875

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,169

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$338/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,985Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,413Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.9%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.

$28,091Year 1
$55,169Year 4
$44,139Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.4% 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$4,597
Estimated loan payment$338
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,169 vs. $63,560

$8,391 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$83,510 median wageMD estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$79,560 median wageMD estimate · 4,190 jobs · 27-3031+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$149,380 median wageMD estimate · 1,530 jobs · 11-2032+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$130,750 median wageMD estimate · 810 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$107,380 median wageMD estimate · 460 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$79,780 median wageMD estimate · 2,010 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$63,680 median wageMD estimate · 580 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$152,770 median wageMD estimate · 3,820 jobs · 11-3121+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$121,920 median wageMD estimate · 1,250 jobs · 11-3131+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$104,470 median wageMD estimate · 2,220 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$100,990 median wageMD estimate · 1,780 jobs · 27-3042+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k 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 · 2.4k 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.

Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$28,282 higher earnings · $8,625 less debt · $630 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,451
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$14,355
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Hamilton, OH

Miami University-Hamilton

$24,541 higher earnings · $6,875 less debt · $3,699 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,710
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$11,286
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Middletown, OH

Miami University-Middletown

$24,541 higher earnings · $6,875 less debt · $4,176 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,710
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$10,809
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$19,362 higher earnings · $10,088 less debt · $1,049 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,531
Debt
$21,787
Annual net price
$13,936
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39 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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