Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH

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$41,396Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$51,824Median earnings 4 years after
$53,071Median earnings 5 years after
$25,965Median federal debt
32Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at University of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $41,396 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $63,560 four years after graduating (middle half: $45,857–$83,689). Median debt is $25,965, about 63% of first-year earnings.

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's degree) at other Ohio schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford
$50,700$23,500
Miami University-Middletown
Middletown
$50,700$23,500
Miami University-Hamilton
Hamilton
$50,700$23,500
Franklin University
Columbus
$46,518$26,332
Capital University
Columbus
$45,235$27,000
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
$42,296$22,519
Xavier University
Cincinnati
$41,958$26,515
Kent State University at Kent
Kent
$40,867$24,417
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
$38,027$21,500
Otterbein University
Westerville
$37,430$20,500
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea
$36,620$22,125
Ashland University
Ashland
$29,437$27,000
Youngstown State University
Youngstown
$27,068—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates from University of Akron Main Campus make?

The median salary is $41,396 one year after graduation and $53,071 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,965.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.