Florida Southern College Public Relations and Advertising: earnings, debt & careers

Public Relations and Advertising graduates of Florida Southern College earn a median $52,796 four years after graduating ($35,023 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,955. That is $9,468 below the U.S. median for Public Relations and Advertising graduates ($62,264 across 173 colleges), and ranks 8th of 9 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,796

U.S. median for this major: $62,264.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,023

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,955

About 49% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,722.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$28,551 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $60,768. College Scorecard.

Public Relations and Advertising at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Public Relations and Advertising graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Miami$82,999$18,000$37,24484%
2University of Florida$69,600$17,439$6,54191%
3Florida State University$65,941$13,849$11,29786%
4Florida International University$65,343$12,000$9,28874%
5The University of Tampa$63,368$25,000$36,21164%
6University of Central Florida$62,140$18,750$10,41178%
7Flagler College$53,353$23,125$30,52556%
8Florida Southern College$52,796$25,955$28,55171%
9Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$41,861$26,625$13,73953%

13 more Florida colleges offer Public Relations and Advertising but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Public Relations and Advertising graduates

Public relations specialist

Lakeland area$57,720
Florida$63,660
U.S.$74,750

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Training and Development Specialists

Lakeland area$58,900
Florida$71,990
U.S.$69,280

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Human Resources Managers

Lakeland area$135,350
Florida$137,790
U.S.$149,280

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at FSC, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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FSC Public Relations and Advertising questions

How much do FSC Public Relations and Advertising graduates earn?

Public Relations and Advertising graduates of Florida Southern College earn a median $52,796 four years after graduating and $35,023 one year after. The U.S. median for Public Relations and Advertising graduates across 173 colleges is $62,264.

How much debt do FSC Public Relations and Advertising graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Public Relations and Advertising graduates of Florida Southern College is $25,955, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,722.

Where does FSC rank for Public Relations and Advertising in Florida?

Of 9 Florida colleges reporting Public Relations and Advertising graduate earnings, Florida Southern College ranks 8th. The highest is University of Miami at $82,999.

What jobs do Public Relations and Advertising graduates get?

A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $57,720 in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL area and $74,750 nationally. Others include training and development specialists and human resources managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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