Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Bachelor's degree · Marietta College · Marietta, OH

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—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$44,981Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
15Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Marietta College earn a median of $44,981. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $63,560 four years after graduating (middle half: $45,857–$83,689).

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
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 Marietta College make?

The median salary is $44,981.

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