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

The reported median is $66,538 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,342.

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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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree at Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · 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.

$2,978 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 35.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $8,845 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −15% · 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+$35,380

$8,000Annual price+$3,380

$16,000Annual price−$28,620

$18,000Current college-wide context−$36,620

$24,000Annual price−$60,620

$32,000Annual price−$92,620

$40,000Annual price−$124,620

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,976 → $55,380

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

58Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

64Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

42Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$32,475Awarding-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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

66Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$66,538$27,465 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$18,476

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

02 · BORROWING$23,342

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,538

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$247/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,476Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,816Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE53.6%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.

$40,976Year 1

$66,538Year 4

$55,380Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$5,545

Estimated loan payment$247

42borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,538 vs. $63,560

$2,978 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$75,330 median wageWA estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1122$58,730–$94,950 middle 50% of WA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$87,470 median wageWA estimate · 6,430 jobs · 27-3031$71,140–$111,890 middle 50% of WA wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$159,440 median wageWA estimate · 1,610 jobs · 11-2032$128,760–$198,500 middle 50% of WA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$163,380 median wageWA estimate · 530 jobs · 11-2011$150,170–$174,600 middle 50% of WA wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$137,010 median wageWA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 11-2033$112,090–$182,260 middle 50% of WA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$79,000 median wageWA estimate · 3,870 jobs · 13-1131$61,570–$99,640 middle 50% of WA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$54,760 median wageWA estimate · 880 jobs · 27-3023$46,190–$79,640 middle 50% of WA wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$165,530 median wageWA estimate · 4,560 jobs · 11-3121$131,210–$211,210 middle 50% of WA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$163,360 median wageWA estimate · 720 jobs · 11-3131$130,980–$198,140 middle 50% of WA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$104,070 median wageWA estimate · 1,620 jobs · 27-3042$78,680–$131,940 middle 50% of WA wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$81,860 median wageWA estimate · 8,130 jobs · 13-1151$62,400–$108,830 middle 50% of WA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$77,850 median wageWA estimate · 1,860 jobs · 27-3041$56,900–$100,580 middle 50% of WA wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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