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After graduation, public relations, advertising, and communication graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $88,694, while the bottom 20% make closer to $35,890. The median grad salary is $56,421.
Public Relations, Advertising, and Communication graduate salaries over time
The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in public relations, advertising, and communication is $38,716, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $53,543.
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
Wage ($USD)
Wage Range Median Wage
Years of work experience
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