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College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.09 · UNITID 153603
Iowa State University

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's Degree · Ames, IA

At Iowa State University, the Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree program reported $62,965 median earnings four years after completion and $24,750 median federal debt among 220 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$62,965Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$24,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates220Four-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 Iowa State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $62,965, five-year median earnings were $63,153, and median federal debt was $24,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$62,965
Median earnings five years after completion$63,153

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 Iowa 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 40th percentile and debt was lower than about 40% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile40th

Higher earnings than about 40% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position40%

Lower median debt than about 40% 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.

Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 233 working graduates$90,535 earnings · $26,000 debtUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 83 working graduates$87,946 earnings · $20,251 debtUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 200 working graduates$83,451 earnings · $23,250 debtUniversity of MiamiCoral Gables, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$82,999 earnings · $18,000 debtPepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 96 working graduates$81,417 earnings · $26,000 debtBrigham Young UniversityProvo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$80,841 earnings · $11,975 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 366 working graduates$80,221 earnings · $20,995 debtMiami University-OxfordOxford, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 205 working graduates$79,710 earnings · $25,000 debtPace UniversityNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 131 working graduates$79,376 earnings · $25,000 debtAmerican UniversityWashington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · 130 working graduates$78,410 earnings · $26,442 debtPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 306 working graduates$76,246 earnings · $24,693 debtUniversity of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · 176 working graduates$74,779 earnings · $19,433 debtUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 238 working graduates$74,531 earnings · $21,787 debtQuinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$73,547 earnings · $23,250 debtUniversity of OregonEugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 456 working graduates$73,410 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Bachelor's Degree · 130 working graduates$72,328 earnings · $23,000 debtTexas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 87 working graduates$71,186 earnings · $24,148 debtDePaul UniversityChicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 378 working graduates$71,045 earnings · $24,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Iowa State University cost and completion data?

The Iowa 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.

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa · Public

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Answers at a glance

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

The program FAQ reports $62,965 four-year median earnings, $24,750 median federal debt, 220 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 $62,965 four years after completion and $63,153 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 $24,750 across a reported debt cohort of 177 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.