Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree outcomes at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Public · Federal field 0909

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+58%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,203 → $58,896

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

45Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

66Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

74Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$23,106Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,236

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,675

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,236Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,052Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE80.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE60.4%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.

$37,203Year 1

$58,675Year 4

$58,896Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$4,890

Estimated loan payment$276

74borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,675 vs. $63,560

$4,885 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

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 May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$84,690 median wageNY estimate · 2,490 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$81,250 median wageNY estimate · 28,250 jobs · 27-3031+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$180,880 median wageNY estimate · 7,710 jobs · 11-2032+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$173,700 median wageNY estimate · 3,550 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$169,510 median wageNY estimate · 4,080 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$100,770 median wageNY estimate · 5,750 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$80,540 median wageNY estimate · 11,600 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$176,650 median wageNY estimate · 17,920 jobs · 11-3121+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$171,400 median wageNY estimate · 3,500 jobs · 11-3131+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$101,480 median wageNY estimate · 16,800 jobs · 27-3041-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$98,310 median wageNY estimate · 1,610 jobs · 27-3042+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$81,310 median wageNY estimate · 1,460 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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