How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% above 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 Belmont University

Q: How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree graduates from Belmont University earn?

The reported median is $67,040 four years after completion.

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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.

$3,480 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $10,100 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −29% · 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+$40,400

$10,000Annual price+$400

$20,000Annual price−$39,600

$30,000Annual price−$79,600

$33,000Current college-wide context−$91,600

$40,000Annual price−$119,600

$50,000Annual price−$159,600

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $53,467

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

11Borrowers 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.

25Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

33Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$67,040$32,232 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$33,147

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$67,040

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$33,147Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$62,570Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE95.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE70.7%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

$67,040Year 4

$53,467Year 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$5,587

Estimated loan paymentNot available

11borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,040 vs. $63,560

$3,480 above 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$66,630 median wageTN estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1122$59,400–$79,060 middle 50% of TN wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$60,900 median wageTN estimate · 3,380 jobs · 27-3031$47,320–$79,210 middle 50% of TN wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$127,390 median wageTN estimate · 700 jobs · 11-2032$92,940–$163,130 middle 50% of TN wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$107,760 median wageTN estimate · 300 jobs · 11-2033$80,660–$132,620 middle 50% of TN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$98,170 median wageTN estimate · 21,470 jobs · 11-2011$78,170–$126,870 middle 50% of TN wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$62,390 median wageTN estimate · 600 jobs · 27-3023$33,020–$79,110 middle 50% of TN wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$61,370 median wageTN estimate · 1,930 jobs · 13-1131$50,440–$77,680 middle 50% of TN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$131,760 median wageTN estimate · 4,310 jobs · 11-3121$103,560–$168,970 middle 50% of TN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$121,030 median wageTN estimate · 840 jobs · 11-3131$98,940–$156,060 middle 50% of TN wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$79,550 median wageTN estimate · 480 jobs · 27-3042$63,540–$102,430 middle 50% of TN wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$75,390 median wageTN estimate · 730 jobs · 13-1011$51,310–$123,950 middle 50% of TN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$62,280 median wageTN estimate · 9,370 jobs · 13-1151$48,550–$84,190 middle 50% of TN wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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