Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree outcomes at Emerson College

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 0909

Data scope

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+120%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,606 → $63,073

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

1Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$49,180

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$24,625

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,301

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$261/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$49,180Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$80,399Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE51.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE77.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$28,606Year 1

$59,301Year 4

$63,073Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,942

Estimated loan payment$261

38borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,301 vs. $63,560

$4,259 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations and wages in MA.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics · May 2025 estimates, published May 2026.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$82,610 median wageMA estimate · 1,110 jobs · 25-1122Public Relations Specialists$79,660 median wageMA estimate · 6,760 jobs · 27-3031Public Relations Managers$171,740 median wageMA estimate · 2,170 jobs · 11-2032Advertising and Promotions Managers$163,090 median wageMA estimate · 300 jobs · 11-2011Fundraising Managers$151,740 median wageMA estimate · 2,260 jobs · 11-2033Fundraisers$79,060 median wageMA estimate · 6,160 jobs · 13-1131News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$62,200 median wageU.S. estimate · 810 jobs · 27-3023Human Resources Managers$181,780 median wageMA estimate · 7,540 jobs · 11-3121Training and Development Managers$133,000 median wageU.S. estimate · 48,050 jobs · 11-3131Technical Writers$109,200 median wageMA estimate · 1,850 jobs · 27-3042Editors$83,170 median wageMA estimate · 3,100 jobs · 27-3041Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 80 jobs · 13-1011

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