College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.09 · UNITID 122409

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's Degree · San Diego, CA

At San Diego State University, the Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree program reported $67,414 median earnings four years after completion and $17,038 median federal debt among 117 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$67,414Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$17,038Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates117Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records72Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates at San Diego State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $67,414, five-year median earnings were $69,123, and median federal debt was $17,038 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$67,414

Median earnings five years after completion$69,123

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does San Diego State University’s Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication program compare?

Among 72 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 60th percentile and debt was lower than about 96% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile60th

Higher earnings than about 60% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position96%

Lower median debt than about 96% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 72 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find San Diego State University cost and completion data?

The San Diego State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

San Diego State University

San Diego, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at San Diego State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $67,414 four-year median earnings, $17,038 median federal debt, 117 working graduates, and 72 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication program earn?

Median earnings were $67,414 four years after completion and $69,123 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication program?

The published median federal debt was $17,038 across a reported debt cohort of — borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.09 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.