# Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine: Public Relations and Advertising (bachelor's)

Media, PA. IPEDS 214731, CIP 09.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-brandywine/majors/public-relations-and-advertising

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $50,587
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $76,246 (U.S. median for this major: $62,264 across 173 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,693 (U.S. median $24,722)
- Rank in PA: 2 of 12 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (13 colleges, $64,538): +$11,708
- Versus the U.S. median: +$13,982

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.49 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $76,246 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,904 | $71,409 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $16,580 | $74,444 | 1.8 years |
| 48-75k | $21,157 | $94,995 | 2.3 years |
| 75-110k | $25,067 | $112,551 | 2.8 years |
| 110k+ | $29,031 | $130,349 | 3.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Public Relations and Advertising at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $76,246 | $24,693 | $23,330 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | $76,246 | $24,693 | $22,585 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $76,246 | $24,693 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Temple University | $67,840 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Drexel University | $66,750 | $27,000 | $38,509 | 78% |
| Duquesne University | $64,538 | $26,000 | $37,730 | 78% |
| Susquehanna University | $61,423 | $27,000 | $28,819 | 82% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $56,381 | $26,000 | $15,699 | 55% |
| Point Park University | $55,545 | $28,850 | $25,942 | 59% |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $55,197 | $25,724 | $18,556 | 64% |
| Widener University | $53,906 | not reported | $25,759 | 68% |
| University of Scranton | $53,762 | $26,000 | $32,568 | 80% |

## Careers
- Public relations specialist (SOC 27-3030): median wage $64,550 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $57,460 PA, $74,750 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.8% by 2035
- Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151): median wage $76,710 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $71,350 PA, $69,280 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.8% by 2035
- Human Resources Managers (SOC 11-3121): median wage $154,490 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $133,060 PA, $149,280 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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