Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A general program that focuses on organizational communication, public relations, and advertising; and that prepares individuals to function in a wide range of public and private sector positions requiring the skills of persuasive communication. Includes instruction in communications, public relations, and advertising theory; principles and techniques of persuasion; message/image design; marketing strategy; professional writing; public speaking and multi-media presentation skills; digital communications; and applied research.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations. Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $68,573
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 9.85%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $28,478/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $24,540/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $18,545/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $15,614/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $23,786/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $20,324/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $68,573
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is New Jersey ($96,784) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($79,598).
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$79,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaAuburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($98,280).
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$75,492 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasPine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($75,100).
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$61,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPhoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($89,363).
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$72,185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($129,325).
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$90,654 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($112,000).
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$83,659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutDanbury, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($102,163).
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$90,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaThe Villages, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($80,453).
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$70,552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaBrunswick, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($89,440).
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$70,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($83,153).
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$76,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaCedar Rapids, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($85,780).
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$73,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoIdaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($71,538).
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$59,789 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisDanville, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($88,540).
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$72,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaKokomo, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($89,650).
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$67,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasWichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($75,944).
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$71,834 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyElizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($79,620).
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$69,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaHouma-Thibodaux, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($90,610).
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$76,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($99,925).
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$84,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($103,785).
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$78,271 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($76,328).
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$69,138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($93,445).
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$76,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($86,370).
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$73,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriKansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($79,658).
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$68,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiJackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($68,158).
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$63,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($71,202).
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$65,112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($92,248).
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$78,613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($81,814).
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$77,356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaLincoln, NE metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($88,510).
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$73,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($98,138).
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$84,441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($105,448).
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$96,784 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoFarmington, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($75,242).
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$72,781 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaLas Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($74,703).
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$72,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($119,237).
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$85,531 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioCleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($83,560).
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$73,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaOklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($93,490).
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$72,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonBend-Redmond, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($86,300).
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$74,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaChambersburg-Waynesboro, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($97,840).
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$80,453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($56,020).
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$44,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSumter, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($85,010).
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$72,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($83,898).
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$75,338 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeJackson, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($79,690).
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$71,849 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($91,165).
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$72,386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahProvo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($73,563).
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$64,516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaCharlottesville, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($88,760).
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$78,939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($65,642).
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$65,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonLongview, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($109,590).
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$86,309 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinFond du Lac, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($107,510).
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$81,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaCharleston, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($83,560).
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$76,542 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($77,832).
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$74,302 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $56,356
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is New Jersey ($76,540) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($75,590) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$69,220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Tuscaloosa, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,715) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,306 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($54,265) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$42,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($59,990) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($103,500) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$65,928 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($95,813) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($73,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)North Florida nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($66,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Warner Robins, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($70,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($62,785) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($60,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($78,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,037 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Peoria, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($60,830) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($58,415) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,569 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($65,273) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,522 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($76,720) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($69,073) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($69,250) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($83,500) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($52,800) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($82,577) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($63,185) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($67,773) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,653 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($60,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($67,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($63,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($73,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$68,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($55,375) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($80,803) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,381 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($76,540) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$76,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($76,045) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($61,425) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,075 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($105,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$66,031 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($73,497) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($55,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($69,610) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($77,447) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,084 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($49,907) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($52,770) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($81,450) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$73,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Clarksville, TN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($73,990) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($85,573) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,292 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($58,335) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Charlottesville, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($81,253) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$73,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($52,765) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($74,240) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Sheboygan, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($65,130) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Charleston, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($83,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$73,762 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($77,595) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,825 |
No Degree
Average Salary Median: $90,146
The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is New Jersey ($120,237) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (No Degree)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($93,920) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$93,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($120,580) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$89,333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (No Degree)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($82,890) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$70,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($104,050) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$84,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($175,980) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$107,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($136,280) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$103,476 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (No Degree)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($126,710) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$112,802 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($102,580) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$83,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (No Degree)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($109,870) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$82,462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (No Degree)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($103,520) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$96,450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($104,940) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$87,772 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (No Degree)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($87,770) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$70,654 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (No Degree)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($115,400) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$85,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)Columbus, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($112,190) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$88,718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (No Degree)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($91,950) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$84,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($90,420) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$78,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (No Degree)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($96,180) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$85,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($130,600) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$101,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (No Degree)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($124,070) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$96,624 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (No Degree)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($102,710) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$86,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($116,250) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$92,789 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (No Degree)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($120,050) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$92,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($104,840) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$81,295 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (No Degree)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($77,960) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$72,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($90,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$83,674 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (No Degree)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($125,790) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$97,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (No Degree)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($96,880) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$89,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (No Degree)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($97,810) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$85,582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($124,140) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$101,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (No Degree)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($141,460) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$120,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (No Degree)Farmington, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($88,970) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$85,836 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($97,840) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$93,543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (No Degree)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($156,280) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$104,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($104,980) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$91,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($93,490) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$82,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($109,690) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$87,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($129,250) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$97,829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($65,190) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$49,444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (No Degree)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($98,200) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$88,116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (No Degree)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($106,880) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$94,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($96,400) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$78,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($114,010) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$87,952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($90,130) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$74,052 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($113,150) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$97,838 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (No Degree)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($84,500) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$81,835 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (No Degree)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($136,670) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$106,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($118,460) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$101,111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (No Degree)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($92,400) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$80,011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (No Degree)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($91,230) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$88,610 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $59,217
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is California ($106,473) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($51,030) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$51,030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($72,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$72,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($133,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$106,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($61,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($83,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$83,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Tallahassee, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($78,970) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$75,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($89,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$87,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($61,050) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($60,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($61,420) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($93,230) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$85,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($86,930) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$72,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($70,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$68,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($68,880) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$65,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$36,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($83,380) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Master's)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($87,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($82,280) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$71,548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($59,600) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($70,420) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($73,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($71,370) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)College Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($83,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)Winchester, VA-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($65,180) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Master's)Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($65,980) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($80,620) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,640 |
6 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $56,356. The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $90,146. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $59,217.
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.
Salary Ratio: 0.94
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Account Director
- Account Executive
- Account Manager
- Account Specialist
- Advertising Account Executive (Ad Account Executive)
- Advertising Account Manager (Ad Account Manager)
- Advertising Agency Manager (Ad Agency Manager)
- Advertising Campaign Manager (Ad Campaign Manager)
- Advertising Coordinator (Ad Coordinator)
- Advertising Director (Ad Director)
- Advertising Executive (Ad Executive)
- Advertising Manager (Ad Manager)
- Advertising Operations Manager (Ad Operations Manager)
- Advertising Sales Manager (Ad Sales Manager)
- Advertising VP (Advertising Vice President)
- Brand Manager
- Campaign Director
- Campaign Manager
- Campaign Program Manager
- Circulation Manager
- Classified Advertising Manager (Classified Ad Manager)
- Client Services Director
- Communications Director
- Communications Manager
- Creative Services Director
- Digital Advertising Manager (Digital Ad Manager)
- Marketing and Promotions Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
- Marketing Director
- Marketing Manager
- Media Director
- Media Promoter
- Online Advertising Director
- Print Traffic Manager
- Promotions Director
- Promotions Executive Producer (Promos Executive Producer)
- Promotions Manager
- Promotions VP (Promotions Vice President)
- Sales Promotion Manager
- US Salary Median: $104,755
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Public Relations Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.
Salary Ratio: 7.52
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Business Development Director
- Campaign Manager
- Communications Director
- Communications Manager
- Community Manager
- Community Relations Director
- Customer Service Manager
- Development Director
- Information Director
- Marketing Communications Manager
- Public Affairs Director
- Public Information Director
- Public Information Relations Manager
- Public Relations Director (PR Director)
- Public Relations Manager (PR Manager)
- Public Relations Supervisor (PR Supervisor)
- Publicity Director
- Publicity Manager
- Relationship Manager
- University Relations Director
- US Salary Median: $91,966
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Fundraising Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.
Salary Ratio: 7.52
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Account Manager
- Account Supervisor
- Annual Giving Director
- Business Development Director
- Campaign Manager
- Community Manager
- Development Director
- Donor Relations Manager
- Funding Coordinator
- Fundraising Director
- Fundraising Manager
- Funds Development Director
- Major Gifts Officer (MGO)
- Underwriter Solicitation Director
- University Relations Director
- US Salary Median: $91,966
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Fundraisers
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
Salary Ratio: 0.66
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Annual Giving Officer
- Campaign Fundraiser
- Capital Campaign Fundraiser
- Community Fundraiser
- Contract Grant Writer
- Development Associate
- Development Coordinator
- Development Officer
- Direct Response Consultant
- Donor Officer
- Donor Relations Officer
- Donor Specialist
- Fundraiser
- Fundraising Consultant
- Fundraising Coordinator
- Fundraising Officer
- Fundraising Sale Representative
- Fundraising Specialist
- Grant Coordinator
- Grant Writer
- Grant Writing Specialist
- Grants Specialist
- Major Donors Coordinator
- Major Gifts Officer
- Nonprofit Fundraiser
- Philanthropy Officer
- Planned Giving Officer
- Principal Gifts Officer
- Special Events Fundraiser
- Telemarketing Fundraiser
- US Salary Median: $55,624
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.34
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Communications Faculty Member
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Communication Arts Lecturer
- Communication Arts Professor
- Communication Instructor
- Communication Lecturer
- Communication Professor
- Communication Skills Instructor
- Communication Studies Professor
- Communications Assistant Professor
- Communications Faculty Member
- Communications Media Professor
- Communications Professor
- Instructor
- Interpersonal Communications Professor
- Journalism Instructor
- Journalism Professor
- Journalism Teacher
- Journalist Professor
- Lecturer
- Mass Communications Professor
- Media Arts Professor
- Professor
- Public Speaking Professor
- Public Speaking Teacher
- Rhetoric Professor
- Speech Communication Professor
- Speech Instructor
- Speech Professor
- Speech Teacher
- University Faculty Member
- US Salary Median: $63,498
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Public Relations Specialists
Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.
Salary Ratio: 0.62
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Audience Coordinator
- Brand Advocate
- Communication Specialist
- Communications Associate
- Communications Specialist
- Concert Promoter
- Consumer Advocate
- Content Specialist
- Content Strategist
- Corporate Communications Specialist
- Customer Specialist
- Environmental Communications Specialist
- Event Promoter
- Image Consultant
- Information Specialist
- Lobbyist
- Marketing Communications Specialist
- Media Buyer
- Media Planner
- Media Relations Specialist
- Media Specialist
- Motivational Speaker
- Music Publicist
- Political Advisor
- Political Aide
- Press Agent
- Press Secretary
- Promotion Specialist
- Public Affairs Officer
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Public Information Officer
- Public Information Specialist
- Public Relations Consultant
- Public Relations Coordinator (PR Coordinator)
- Public Relations Counselor
- Public Relations Officer
- Public Relations Representative
- Public Relations Specialist (PR Specialist)
- Publicist
- Publicity Agent
- Publicity Consultant
- Publicity Expert
- Publicity Person
- Publicity Writer
- Service Promoter Salesperson
- Shelter Advocate
- Speech Writer
- Sustainability Communicator
- US Salary Median: $55,860
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $24,539 per year (or $28,477 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $98,156 to earn a bachelor's (or $113,908 if you're out-of-state).
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $15,613 per year (or $18,544 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $31,226 to earn a master's (or $37,088 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($98,156 if you're in-state, $113,908 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Degrees
1000 Galvin Rd S - Bellevue, NE
Out-of-state cost: $7,851/year
In-state cost: $7,851/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
2501 4th Ave - Canyon, TX
Out-of-state cost: $9,903/year
In-state cost: $8,456/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
118 College Drive # 0001 - Hattiesburg, MS
Out-of-state cost: $10,896/year
In-state cost: $8,896/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
11255 North Torrey Pines Road - La Jolla, CA
Out-of-state cost: $13,320/year
In-state cost: $13,320/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
360 Huntington Ave - Boston, MA
Out-of-state cost: $13,386/year
In-state cost: $13,386/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1301 12th Avenue North - Fargo, ND
Out-of-state cost: $14,336/year
In-state cost: $10,033/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
709 Mall Blvd - Savannah, GA
Out-of-state cost: $14,580/year
In-state cost: $14,580/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
219 Meadville Street - Edinboro, PA
Out-of-state cost: $15,062/year
In-state cost: $10,544/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
15200 Kutztown Rd - Kutztown, PA
Out-of-state cost: $15,156/year
In-state cost: $11,048/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
800 Algoma Blvd - Oshkosh, WI
Out-of-state cost: $15,290/year
In-state cost: $7,717/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
410 S 3rd St - River Falls, WI
Out-of-state cost: $15,636/year
In-state cost: $8,063/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
15800 NW 42 Avenue - Miami Gardens, FL
Out-of-state cost: $15,936/year
In-state cost: $15,936/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
201 Donaghey Ave - Conway, AR
Out-of-state cost: $16,148/year
In-state cost: $9,338/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
901 S National Avenue - Springfield, MO
Out-of-state cost: $16,608/year
In-state cost: $7,938/year
Degrees: Certificate
1104 Seventh Avenue South - Moorhead, MN
Out-of-state cost: $16,612/year
In-state cost: $8,980/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
4202 East Fowler Ave - Tampa, FL
Out-of-state cost: $17,324/year
In-state cost: $6,410/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1000 Chastain Rd - Kennesaw, GA
Out-of-state cost: $17,690/year
In-state cost: $6,436/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1300 Elmwood Ave - Buffalo, NY
Out-of-state cost: $18,338/year
In-state cost: $8,428/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
1301 Columbia College Dr - Columbia, SC
Out-of-state cost: $18,591/year
In-state cost: $18,591/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
100 N University Dr - Edmond, OK
Out-of-state cost: $18,704/year
In-state cost: $7,817/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Degrees
125 Michigan Ave NE - Washington, DC
Out-of-state cost: $14,580/year
In-state cost: $14,580/year
Degrees: Master's
3399 North Rd - Poughkeepsie, NY
Out-of-state cost: $15,400/year
In-state cost: $15,400/year
Degrees: Master's
650 Maryville University Drive - Saint Louis, MO
Out-of-state cost: $15,696/year
In-state cost: $15,696/year
Degrees: Master's
200 Prospect Street - East Stroudsburg, PA
Out-of-state cost: $16,898/year
In-state cost: $12,038/year
Degrees: Master's
103 Tom Trout Drive - Conway, SC
Out-of-state cost: $19,836/year
In-state cost: $10,764/year
Degrees: Master's
160 Convent Ave - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $20,832/year
In-state cost: $11,402/year
Degrees: Master's
2641 Kennedy Blvd - Jersey City, NJ
Out-of-state cost: $21,246/year
In-state cost: $21,246/year
Degrees: Master's
1 UNF Drive - Jacksonville, FL
Out-of-state cost: $21,930/year
In-state cost: $10,364/year
Degrees: Master's
5000 N Willamette Blvd - Portland, OR
Out-of-state cost: $23,868/year
In-state cost: $23,868/year
Degrees: Master's
11000 University Parkway - Pensacola, FL
Out-of-state cost: $24,894/year
In-state cost: $9,062/year
Degrees: Master's
Oxford, Mississippi - University, MS
Out-of-state cost: $25,099/year
In-state cost: $8,828/year
Degrees: Master's
102 Administration Building - Fort Collins, CO
Out-of-state cost: $28,055/year
In-state cost: $12,784/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
110 Johnson Hall - Eugene, OR
Out-of-state cost: $29,991/year
In-state cost: $17,787/year
Degrees: Master's
120 Boylston Street - Boston, MA
Out-of-state cost: $31,754/year
In-state cost: $31,754/year
Degrees: Master's
5151 Park Ave - Fairfield, CT
Out-of-state cost: $34,806/year
In-state cost: $34,806/year
Degrees: Master's
104 Hullihen Hall - Newark, DE
Out-of-state cost: $35,192/year
In-state cost: $35,192/year
Degrees: Master's
900 South Crouse Ave. - Syracuse, NY
Out-of-state cost: $41,714/year
In-state cost: $41,714/year
Degrees: Master's
37th And O St NW - Washington, DC
Out-of-state cost: $53,591/year
In-state cost: $53,591/year
Degrees: Master's
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