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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,326/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 15.1x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 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	$700K	$676K	$599K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.6x	15.1x	13.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.6x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	62%	55%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,720

Out-of-state: $120,880 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,264

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,750

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,502

62% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Georgia's Public Relations & Advertising graduates start at $45,326/yr — above the $39,349 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 15.1x 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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,750 in median debt clears quickly against $45,326 in annual earnings.

Ranked #8 out of 183 programs, University of Georgia's Public Relations & Advertising program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $45,326 to $73,502 over five years (62% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Georgia

Admission to University of Georgia is competitive, with 37% of applicants accepted, serving a student body of 31,310 in Athens, GA.

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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 Georgia's Public Relations & Advertising program score?

This program scores 66/100, 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 Georgia rank so high for Public Relations & Advertising?

The #8 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 →