How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $15,833.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication undergraduate certificate or diploma at Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus

Q: How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus earn?

The reported median is $44,556 four years after completion.

Chicago, IL · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$8,207 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 35.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,902 → Not available

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$26,435

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

02 · BORROWING$15,833

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,556

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$168/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 09.0906

Sports Communication

Full program: $12,575
Per year: $12,575

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,435Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,734Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE60.5%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.

$21,902Year 1

$44,556Year 4

Not availableYear 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$3,713

Estimated loan payment$168

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,556 vs. $52,763

$8,207 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$78,150 median wageIL estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1122$53,860–$100,600 middle 50% of IL wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$76,380 median wageIL estimate · 6,200 jobs · 27-3031$59,400–$102,950 middle 50% of IL wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$131,990 median wageIL estimate · 2,770 jobs · 11-2032$98,400–$169,640 middle 50% of IL wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$167,330 median wageIL estimate · 160 jobs · 11-2011$121,480–$212,280 middle 50% of IL wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$106,290 median wageIL estimate · 2,860 jobs · 11-2033$83,840–$132,430 middle 50% of IL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$66,440 median wageIL estimate · 4,470 jobs · 13-1131$52,850–$81,750 middle 50% of IL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$60,590 median wageIL estimate · 1,060 jobs · 27-3023$42,790–$86,060 middle 50% of IL wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$151,370 median wageIL estimate · 13,520 jobs · 11-3121$114,940–$196,630 middle 50% of IL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$130,610 median wageIL estimate · 1,830 jobs · 11-3131$96,710–$175,120 middle 50% of IL wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$88,700 median wageIL estimate · 1,040 jobs · 27-3042$73,140–$106,650 middle 50% of IL wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$76,060 median wageIL estimate · 4,560 jobs · 27-3041$62,370–$100,750 middle 50% of IL wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$67,380 median wageIL estimate · 15,140 jobs · 13-1151$48,920–$95,120 middle 50% of IL wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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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.

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

$33,501 higher earnings · $12,277 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,057
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,158

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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$28,070 higher earnings · $12,499 lower annual net price

Earnings: $72,626
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $13,936

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Boise, ID

Boise State University

$16,988 higher earnings · $4,825 lower annual net price

Earnings: $61,544
Debt: $22,977
Annual net price: $21,610

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Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

$13,155 higher earnings · $7,584 lower annual net price

Earnings: $57,711
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $18,851

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