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Public Relations & Advertising at Endicott College

Beverly, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,903/yr (22% vs median)

AI Risk High (51% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (161,400 openings/yr)

ROI 3.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #64 of 183 Public Relations & Advertising programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Public Relations & Advertising graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$613K	$600K	$543K
Earnings Multiple	3.9x	3.8x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	62%	55%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$156,848

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$157,296

-0% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,000

6.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$64,780

35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $47,903 per year, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from Endicott College earn slightly above the $39,349 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 3.8x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Public Relations & Advertising's typical career paths, with 51% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $47,903 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #64 of 183 Public Relations & Advertising programs, Endicott College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $47,903 to $64,780 over five years — a 35% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Endicott College

With 72% of applicants admitted, Endicott College prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 3,101 students in Beverly, MA.

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Top Career Paths

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Public relations managers $138,520/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Relations & Advertising at Endicott College?

A score of 51/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Public Relations & Advertising field.

Will AI replace Public Relations & Advertising careers?

With 51% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $543,431 in decade earnings vs $613,367 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →