College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.09 · UNITID 170082

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's Degree · Allendale, MI

At Grand Valley State University, the Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree program reported $57,599 median earnings four years after completion and $26,377 median federal debt among 213 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$57,599Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,377Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates213Four-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 Grand Valley State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $57,599, five-year median earnings were $55,205, and median federal debt was $26,377 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$57,599

Median earnings five years after completion$55,205

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 Grand Valley 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 17th percentile and debt was lower than about 12% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile17th

Higher earnings than about 17% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position12%

Lower median debt than about 12% 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 Grand Valley State University cost and completion data?

The Grand Valley 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.

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

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

The program FAQ reports $57,599 four-year median earnings, $26,377 median federal debt, 213 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 $57,599 four years after completion and $55,205 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 $26,377 across a reported debt cohort of 214 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.