Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH

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$40,867Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$60,218Median earnings 4 years after
$59,496Median earnings 5 years after
$24,417Median federal debt
52Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Kent State University at Kent earn a median of $40,867 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 $24,417, about 60% 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
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron
$41,396$25,965
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 Kent State University at Kent make?

The median salary is $40,867 one year after graduation and $59,496 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $24,417.

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