College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.09 · UNITID 123961

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's Degree · Los Angeles, CA

At University of Southern California, the Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree program reported $87,946 median earnings four years after completion and $20,251 median federal debt among 83 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$87,946Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,251Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates83Four-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 University of Southern California earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $87,946, five-year median earnings were $70,555, and median federal debt was $20,251 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$87,946

Median earnings five years after completion$70,555

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 University of Southern California’s Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication program compare?

Among 72 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 99th percentile and debt was lower than about 90% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile99th

Higher earnings than about 99% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position90%

Lower median debt than about 90% 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 University of Southern California cost and completion data?

The University of Southern California 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.

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Southern California: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $87,946 four-year median earnings, $20,251 median federal debt, 83 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 $87,946 four years after completion and $70,555 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 $20,251 across a reported debt cohort of 68 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.