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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,099/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 43.8x earnings multiple (10.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #5 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	$703K	$680K	$601K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	45.4x	43.8x	38.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.6x	10.2x	9.1x
Probability of Field Employment	62%	55%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$15,504

Out-of-state: $66,316 (10.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$18,808

-21% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,321

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$72,397

72% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $42,099 at University of Florida-Online come in 7% above the national median of $39,349 for Public Relations & Advertising programs.

The 43.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 51% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $42,099 far exceeding the $15,321 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #5 out of 183 programs, University of Florida-Online's Public Relations & Advertising program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $42,099 to $72,397 over five years (72% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Florida-Online

A 64% admission rate makes University of Florida-Online accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a smaller institution with 4,577 students in Gainesville, FL.

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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

How does University of Florida-Online's Public Relations & Advertising program score?

This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Public Relations & Advertising graduates.

How vulnerable is Public Relations & Advertising to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Public Relations & Advertising careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 51% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of Florida-Online rank so high for Public Relations & Advertising?

The #5 ranking out of 183 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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