How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $15,833.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 40% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication undergraduate certificate or diploma at Ohio Media School-Columbus

Q: How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Ohio Media School-Columbus earn?

The reported median is $31,473 four years after completion.

Columbus, OH · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$21,290 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 50.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$15,718 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-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$24,913

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

02 · BORROWING$15,833

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$31,473

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$168/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 09.0906

Sports Communication

Full program: $12,575
Per year: $12,575

Program code 09.0900

Public Relations Advertising and Applied Communication

Full program: $12,575
Per year: $12,575

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,913Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,533Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE60.9%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.

$15,718Year 1

$31,473Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% 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$2,623

Estimated loan payment$168

31borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$31,473 vs. $52,763

$21,290 below 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

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Valley View, OH

Ohio Media School-Valley View

$802 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,473
Debt: $15,833
Annual net price: $24,111

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Norwood, OH

Ohio Media School-Cincinnati

$6,333 less debt

Earnings: $27,858
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $25,659

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Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

$46,584 higher earnings · $10,755 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,057
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,158

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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$41,153 higher earnings · $10,977 lower annual net price

Earnings: $72,626
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $13,936

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