Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Endicott College

Endicott's communications program punches well above its weight nationally—graduates earn $48k right after college, crushing the $40k national median by 20%. That's 95th percentile performance among 461 schools offering this degree. The $27k median debt sits right at both state and national averages, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.56. For context, that means graduates owe about half their starting salary, a comfortable position in a field often criticized for low pay.

The Massachusetts picture tells a more modest story. At the 60th percentile statewide, Endicott sits in the middle of the pack—trailing Assumption's $51k but well ahead of Emerson's surprisingly low $29k. Still, matching the state median debt while exceeding state median earnings by $1,500 is nothing to dismiss. The 22% earnings growth to year 4 suggests graduates are building momentum rather than stalling out early.

The major caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes could vary significantly. But if these numbers hold, this program delivers strong ROI for a communications degree. For parents worried about their child struggling financially in creative fields, Endicott appears to position graduates for actual earning power—not just portfolio pieces.