COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · 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 notably above similar programs.
$12,588 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 27.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $32,870 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +29% · Positive 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+$131,480
$10,000Annual price+$91,480
$15,000Current college-wide context+$71,480
$20,000Annual price+$51,480
$30,000Annual price+$11,480
$40,000Annual price−$28,520
$50,000Annual price−$68,520
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$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$76,148$43,159 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 34 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$15,300
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,718
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$76,148
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$220/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$15,300Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,872Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.3%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.5% 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$6,346
Estimated loan payment$220
59borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$76,148 vs. $63,560
$12,588 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$66,650 median wageOK estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1122$59,930–$82,150 middle 50% of OK wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$64,920 median wageOK estimate · 2,280 jobs · 27-3031$49,730–$88,610 middle 50% of OK wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$96,030 median wageOK estimate · 490 jobs · 11-2032$64,460–$136,100 middle 50% of OK wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$133,660 median wageU.S. estimate · 90 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$122,100 median wageOK estimate · 220 jobs · 11-2033$104,010–$196,800 middle 50% of OK wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$63,950 median wageOK estimate · 950 jobs · 13-1131$49,410–$79,770 middle 50% of OK wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$48,210 median wageOK estimate · 400 jobs · 27-3023$37,790–$75,260 middle 50% of OK wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$116,080 median wageOK estimate · 1,750 jobs · 11-3121$88,030–$153,990 middle 50% of OK wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$104,020 median wageOK estimate · 400 jobs · 11-3131$85,320–$139,990 middle 50% of OK 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$69,760 median wageOK estimate · 600 jobs · 27-3042$57,200–$83,990 middle 50% of OK wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$62,440 median wageOK estimate · 820 jobs · 21-1091$50,130–$83,540 middle 50% of OK wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 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.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Information
Finance and Insurance
Wholesale 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.
Southern Methodist University
$13,182 higher earnings · $968 less debt
- Earnings
- $89,330
- Debt
- $19,750
- Annual net price
- $40,892
University of Southern California
$11,798 higher earnings · $467 less debt
- Earnings
- $87,946
- Debt
- $20,251
- Annual net price
- $32,740
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$7,303 higher earnings · $945 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $83,451
- Debt
- $23,250
- Annual net price
- $14,355
University of Miami
$6,851 higher earnings · $2,718 less debt
- Earnings
- $82,999
- Debt
- $18,000
- Annual net price
- $37,244
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
20 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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