U.S. median for this major: $62,264.
College Scorecard field of study; 16 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 47% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,722.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $74,626. College Scorecard.
RIT Public Relations and Advertising: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Public Relations and Advertising nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses RIT's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,680 | $116,243 | 5.0 years |
| $30–48k | $24,820 | $116,902 | 5.1 years |
| $48–75k | $28,874 | $135,997 | 5.9 years |
| $75–110k | $34,510 | $162,542 | 7.0 years |
| $110k+ | $44,970 | $211,809 | 9.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Public Relations and Advertising graduates 4 years after graduating ($57,748) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,115 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Public Relations and Advertising at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Public Relations and Advertising graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University | $90,535 | $26,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 2 | Pace University | $79,376 | $25,000 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 3 | Manhattan University | $75,594 | $25,832 | $27,256 | 64% |
| 4 | Fashion Institute of Technologybachelor's & associate | $69,954 | $21,500 | $19,095 | 81% |
| 5 | Ithaca College | $68,029 | $23,250 | $33,926 | 76% |
| 6 | St. John's University-New York | $67,728 | $26,848 | $29,999 | 66% |
| 7 | Long Island University | $67,704 | — | $33,062 | 57% |
| 8 | Hofstra University | $66,780 | $24,000 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 9 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $58,888 | $24,975 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 10 | SUNY at Fredonia | $58,820 | $23,450 | $15,897 | 50% |
| 11 | State University of New York at Oswego | $58,675 | $26,000 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 12 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $57,748 | $27,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 13 | Utica University | $55,344 | — | $19,108 | 56% |
| 14 | Mercy University | $50,973 | — | $14,072 | 46% |
14 more New York colleges offer Public Relations and Advertising but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Public Relations and Advertising graduates
Public relations specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Training and Development Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Human Resources Managers
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 RIT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About RIT
- Acceptance rate: 67% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 70% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $76,571
- Full cost breakdown · all 74 majors · overview
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RIT Public Relations and Advertising questions
How much do RIT Public Relations and Advertising graduates earn?
Public Relations and Advertising graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median $57,748 four years after graduating and $36,664 one year after. The U.S. median for Public Relations and Advertising graduates across 173 colleges is $62,264.
How much debt do RIT Public Relations and Advertising graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Public Relations and Advertising graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology is $27,000, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,722.
Is RIT a good school for Public Relations and Advertising in New York?
On pay, Public Relations and Advertising graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology earn $57,748 four years out, $9,494 below the median for the same major across 14 New York colleges ($67,242) and $4,516 below the U.S. median ($62,264). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does RIT rank for Public Relations and Advertising in New York?
Of 14 New York colleges reporting Public Relations and Advertising graduate earnings, Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 12th; among the 13 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 11th. The highest is Syracuse University at $90,535.
What jobs do Public Relations and Advertising graduates get?
A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $71,740 in the Rochester, NY 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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Cite this: “Rochester Institute of Technology Public Relations and Advertising: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/public-relations-and-advertising (College Scorecard and BLS data).