How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree graduates from Miami University-Middletown earn?

The reported median is $79,710 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 25% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree at Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$16,150 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 31.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $41,775 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +55% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$167,100

$11,000Current college-wide context+$123,100

$12,000Annual price+$119,100

$24,000Annual price+$71,100

$36,000Annual price+$23,100

$48,000Annual price−$24,900

$60,000Annual price−$72,900

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+56%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,700 → $79,160

161Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

68Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

179Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

179Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$58,818Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,809

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$79,710

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,809Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,890Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE31.8%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$50,700Year 1

$79,710Year 4

$79,160Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,643

Estimated loan payment$265

179borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$79,710 vs. $63,560

$16,150 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,660 median wageOH estimate · 1,390 jobs · 25-1122$53,650–$82,580 middle 50% of OH wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$64,840 median wageOH estimate · 6,670 jobs · 27-3031$50,040–$85,890 middle 50% of OH wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$118,670 median wageOH estimate · 1,400 jobs · 11-2032$87,710–$158,550 middle 50% of OH wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$102,110 median wageOH estimate · 240 jobs · 11-2011$76,840–$176,820 middle 50% of OH wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$101,470 median wageOH estimate · 1,630 jobs · 11-2033$79,240–$135,290 middle 50% of OH wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$64,080 median wageOH estimate · 3,460 jobs · 13-1131$50,520–$81,250 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$47,880 median wageOH estimate · 1,340 jobs · 27-3023$38,100–$65,900 middle 50% of OH wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHuman Resources Managers$130,480 median wageOH estimate · 8,040 jobs · 11-3121$99,470–$170,770 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$128,440 median wageOH estimate · 990 jobs · 11-3131$102,420–$169,280 middle 50% of OH wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$76,790 median wageOH estimate · 100 jobs · 13-1011$61,190–$84,050 middle 50% of OH wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$76,480 median wageOH estimate · 1,350 jobs · 27-3042$61,350–$99,570 middle 50% of OH wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$72,160 median wageOH estimate · 1,800 jobs · 27-3041$51,270–$98,440 middle 50% of OH wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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