# Miami University-Middletown: Public Relations and Advertising (bachelor's)

Middletown, OH. IPEDS 204015, CIP 09.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/miami-university-middletown/majors/public-relations-and-advertising

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $50,700
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $79,710 (U.S. median for this major: $62,264 across 173 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,000 (U.S. median $24,722)
- Rank in OH: 2 of 12 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (13 colleges, $60,642): +$19,068
- Versus the U.S. median: +$17,446

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.58 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $79,710 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,452 | $34,130 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $8,415 | $38,541 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $10,126 | $46,377 | 1.0 years |
| 75-110k | $13,331 | $61,056 | 1.4 years |
| 110k+ | $13,354 | $61,161 | 1.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Public Relations and Advertising at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Hamilton | $79,710 | $25,000 | $11,286 | 25% |
| Miami University-Middletown | $79,710 | $25,000 | $10,809 | 32% |
| Miami University-Oxford | $79,710 | $25,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| Bowling Green State University | $70,583 | $22,519 | $24,022 | 64% |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $61,966 | $26,500 | $27,603 | 67% |
| Xavier University | $60,642 | $26,515 | $32,997 | 69% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $60,218 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| Otterbein University | $58,065 | $23,800 | $19,237 | 68% |
| Cleveland State University | $55,174 | $26,750 | $14,764 | 51% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $51,824 | $27,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| Capital University | $49,426 | $27,000 | $22,576 | 60% |
| Ashland University | $43,296 | $27,125 | $21,988 | 61% |

## Careers
- Public relations specialist (SOC 27-3030): median wage $64,040 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, $64,840 OH, $74,750 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.8% by 2035
- Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151): median wage $68,390 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, $64,780 OH, $69,280 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.8% by 2035
- Human Resources Managers (SOC 11-3121): median wage $132,070 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, $130,480 OH, $149,280 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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