# Wilmington University: Public Relations and Advertising (bachelor's)

New Castle, DE. IPEDS 131113, CIP 09.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wilmington-university/majors/public-relations-and-advertising

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $40,408
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $51,766 (U.S. median for this major: $62,264 across 173 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $32,308 (U.S. median $24,722)
- Rank in DE: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: -$10,498

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.66 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $51,766 minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DE (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,500 | $72,230 | 4.4 years |
| 30-48k | $15,920 | $74,187 | 4.6 years |
| 48-75k | $16,623 | $77,463 | 4.8 years |
| 75-110k | $19,644 | $91,541 | 5.6 years |
| 110k+ | not reported | not reported | not available |

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

## Public Relations and Advertising at DE colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington University | $51,766 | $32,308 | $15,644 | 20% |

## Careers
- Public relations specialist (SOC 27-3030): median wage $64,550 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $76,120 DE, $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, $88,570 DE, $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, $153,890 DE, $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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