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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, PR · 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.

$23,387 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
13.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−122% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$40,173 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $43,565
20Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers 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.

185Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
171Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
38Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$15,979Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$40,173$24,194 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$9,175

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

02 · BORROWING$5,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,173

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$58/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,175Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,118Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE54.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.3%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
$40,173Year 4
$43,565Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% 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$3,348
Estimated loan payment$58
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,173 vs. $63,560

$23,387 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$82,880 median wagePR estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1122$60,980–$97,950 middle 50% of PR wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$44,950 median wagePR estimate · 520 jobs · 27-3031$33,770–$59,770 middle 50% of PR wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$72,290 median wagePR estimate · 220 jobs · 11-2032$54,990–$98,220 middle 50% of PR wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$125,470 median wageU.S. estimate · 38,810 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$68,620 median wagePR estimate · 180 jobs · 11-2011$44,510–$114,030 middle 50% of PR wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$52,090 median wagePR estimate · 70 jobs · 13-1131$39,480–$56,780 middle 50% of PR wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$44,870 median wagePR estimate · 220 jobs · 27-3023$39,230–$60,200 middle 50% of PR wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$94,310 median wagePR estimate · 130 jobs · 11-3131$63,270–$108,000 middle 50% of PR 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 · 12,620 jobs · 13-1011+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$78,370 median wagePR estimate · 860 jobs · 11-3121$60,170–$106,650 middle 50% of PR wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$47,820 median wagePR estimate · 458,300 jobs · 13-1151$34,640–$59,710 middle 50% of PR wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$46,950 median wagePR estimate · 60 jobs · 27-3042$32,200–$65,970 middle 50% of PR wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 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.

Mercedita, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

$149 lower annual net price

Earnings
$27,248
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,026
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San Juan, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

$1,529 lower annual net price

Earnings
$24,947
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,646
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$29,427 higher earnings · $2,634 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,600
Debt
$17,439
Annual net price
$6,541
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$29,427 higher earnings · $4,360 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,600
Debt
$17,439
Annual net price
$4,815
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DATA QUALITY

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39 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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