Rowan University Public Relations and Advertising: earnings, debt & careers

Public Relations and Advertising graduates of Rowan University earn a median $62,661 four years after graduating ($35,116 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,125. That is $397 above the U.S. median for Public Relations and Advertising graduates ($62,264 across 173 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$62,661

U.S. median for this major: $62,264.

College Scorecard field of study; 191 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,116

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,125

About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,722.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$22,408 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $35,842. College Scorecard.

Rowan University Public Relations and Advertising: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Rowan University graduates$62,661
New Jersey median (3 colleges)$63,612 (−$951)
U.S. median (173 colleges)$62,264 (+$397)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Public Relations and Advertising nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Rowan University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$15,305$65,8122.5 years
$30–48k$15,264$65,6352.5 years
$48–75k$19,245$82,7543.2 years
$75–110k$27,580$118,5944.6 years
$110k+$30,378$130,6255.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Public Relations and Advertising graduates 4 years after graduating ($62,661) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,000 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Public Relations and Advertising at New Jersey colleges

Every New Jersey college we cover that reports Public Relations and Advertising graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Seton Hall University$70,802$19,439$31,44669%
2Rider University$63,612$25,000$24,79261%
3Rowan University$62,661$23,125$22,40867%

2 more New Jersey colleges offer Public Relations and Advertising but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Public Relations and Advertising graduates

Public relations specialist

Philadelphia area$64,550
New Jersey$80,130
U.S.$74,750

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Training and Development Specialists

Philadelphia area$76,710
New Jersey$77,020
U.S.$69,280

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Human Resources Managers

Philadelphia area$154,490
New Jersey$172,440
U.S.$149,280

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Rowan University, by income

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Rowan University Public Relations and Advertising questions

How much do Rowan University Public Relations and Advertising graduates earn?

Public Relations and Advertising graduates of Rowan University earn a median $62,661 four years after graduating and $35,116 one year after. The U.S. median for Public Relations and Advertising graduates across 173 colleges is $62,264.

How much debt do Rowan University Public Relations and Advertising graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Public Relations and Advertising graduates of Rowan University is $23,125, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,722.

Is Rowan University a good school for Public Relations and Advertising in New Jersey?

On pay, Public Relations and Advertising graduates of Rowan University earn $62,661 four years out, $951 below the median for the same major across 3 New Jersey colleges ($63,612) and $397 above the U.S. median ($62,264). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Rowan University rank for Public Relations and Advertising in New Jersey?

Of 3 New Jersey colleges reporting Public Relations and Advertising graduate earnings, Rowan University ranks 3rd. The highest is Seton Hall University at $70,802.

What jobs do Public Relations and Advertising graduates get?

A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $64,550 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area and $74,750 nationally. Others include training and development specialists and human resources managers.

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Cite this: “Rowan University Public Relations and Advertising: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rowan-university/majors/public-relations-and-advertising (College Scorecard and BLS data).