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Public Relations & Advertising at Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,700/yr (29% vs median)

AI Risk High (51% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (161,400 openings/yr)

ROI 9.9x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #9 of 183 Public Relations & Advertising programs Top 5%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Public Relations & Advertising graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$731K	$705K	$620K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.3x	9.9x	8.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.4x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	62%	55%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	65	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$71,236

Out-of-state: $160,100 (4.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$110,648

-55% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,500

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$79,160

56% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $50,700 put Miami University-Oxford's Public Relations & Advertising program 29% above the national median of $39,349 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.9x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Public Relations & Advertising's typical career paths, with 51% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 15% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $50,700 far exceeding the $23,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #9 of 183 nationally, this is a top-5% Public Relations & Advertising program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $79,160 show a 56% jump from the $50,700 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Miami University-Oxford

Miami University-Oxford accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 16,361 students in Oxford, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Public relations managers $138,520/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Relations & Advertising at Miami University-Oxford?

A score of 65/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Public Relations & Advertising field.

Will AI replace Public Relations & Advertising careers?

With 51% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $619,632 in decade earnings vs $731,487 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Miami University-Oxford's Public Relations & Advertising program stand out?

Ranked #9 of 183 programs nationally, Miami University-Oxford lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →