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Bachelor's+30% vs national median1,625 grads tracked

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Miami University

Ranked 2nd of 79 bachelor's programs in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,611
middle 50%: $39,428 – $62,809
Median · 5 years out
$81,760
middle 50%: $63,001 – $106,915
Median · 10 years out
$110,004
middle 50%: $77,405 – $159,329

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Miami University's bachelor's program in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication earn a median $50,611 one year after graduating, rising to $110,004 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $62,871 for this field, ranking 2nd of 79 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,197 total interest

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