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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

13Programs reporting earnings

$60,642Median year-4 earnings

$26,500Median federal debt

13Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Miami University-OxfordOxford · $25,000 federal debt$79,710 2Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown · $25,000 federal debt$79,710 3Miami University-HamiltonHamilton · $25,000 federal debt$79,710 4Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green · $22,519 federal debt$70,583 5Franklin UniversityColumbus · $42,017 federal debt$64,101 6Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea · $26,500 federal debt$61,966 7Xavier UniversityCincinnati · $26,515 federal debt$60,642 8Kent State University at KentKent · $25,000 federal debt$60,218 9Otterbein UniversityWesterville · $23,800 federal debt$58,065 10Cleveland State UniversityCleveland · $26,750 federal debt$55,174

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $77,660
Middle 50% wage range: $53,650–$82,580
State employment: 1,390
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $40,240–$105,780

27-3031Public Relations Specialists

State median wage: $64,840
Middle 50% wage range: $50,040–$85,890
State employment: 6,670
Projected growth: +1.8%
Annual openings: 23,000

10th–90th percentile: $41,540–$121,460

11-2032Public Relations Managers

State median wage: $118,670
Middle 50% wage range: $87,710–$158,550
State employment: 1,400
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 6,100

10th–90th percentile: $59,540–$211,290

11-2011Advertising and Promotions Managers

State median wage: $102,110
Middle 50% wage range: $76,840–$176,820
State employment: 240
Projected growth: -3.7%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $35,540–$213,880

11-2033Fundraising Managers

State median wage: $101,470
Middle 50% wage range: $79,240–$135,290
State employment: 1,630
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $61,200–$184,840

13-1131Fundraisers

State median wage: $64,080
Middle 50% wage range: $50,520–$81,250
State employment: 3,460
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $43,980–$104,220

27-3023News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

State median wage: $47,880
Middle 50% wage range: $38,100–$65,900
State employment: 1,340
Projected growth: -5.9%
Annual openings: 3,400

10th–90th percentile: $34,310–$82,320

11-3121Human Resources Managers

State median wage: $130,480
Middle 50% wage range: $99,470–$170,770
State employment: 8,040
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 16,800

10th–90th percentile: $81,940–$218,740

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$79,710	$25,000
2	Miami University-Middletown	Middletown	$79,710	$25,000
3	Miami University-Hamilton	Hamilton	$79,710	$25,000
4	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$70,583	$22,519
5	Franklin University	Columbus	$64,101	$42,017
6	Baldwin Wallace University	Berea	$61,966	$26,500
7	Xavier University	Cincinnati	$60,642	$26,515
8	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$60,218	$25,000
9	Otterbein University	Westerville	$58,065	$23,800
10	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$55,174	$26,750
11	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$51,824	$27,000
12	Capital University	Columbus	$49,426	$27,000
13	Ashland University	Ashland	$43,296	$27,125

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication in Ohio

What do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $60,642 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,500 among the 13 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Miami University-Oxford has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.