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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,388/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 14.8x earnings multiple (6.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #81 of 183 Public Relations & Advertising programs Top 50%

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	$508K	$506K	$475K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.9x	14.8x	13.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.5x	6.5x	6.1x
Probability of Field Employment	62%	55%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	48	50

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,088

Out-of-state: $77,636 (6.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,960

-123% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,000

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,739

34% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,388/yr, roughly in line with the $39,349 national median for Public Relations & Advertising. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Public Relations & Advertising programs nationally.

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 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $20,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $36,388 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #81 of 183 Public Relations & Advertising programs, University of Central Oklahoma scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $36,388 to $48,739 over five years — a 34% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 10,132 in Edmond, OK.

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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 University of Central Oklahoma?

A score of 48/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Public Relations & Advertising. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $475,145 in decade earnings vs $507,511 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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