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Public Relations & Advertising at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,190/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 16.0x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #80 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	$459K	$463K	$444K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.9x	16.0x	15.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.3x	5.1x
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)

$28,856

Out-of-state: $87,504 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,980

-104% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

6.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Public Relations & Advertising program produces graduates earning $38,190/yr — within striking distance of the $39,349 national average for this field.

The 16.0x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,500 debt-to-$38,190 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #80 out of 183 programs, University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Public Relations & Advertising offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About University of North Carolina at Charlotte

A 80% acceptance rate means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is accessible to most applicants, one of the larger campuses at 23,567 students in Charlotte, NC.

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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 North Carolina at Charlotte's Public Relations & Advertising program score?

This program scores 48/100 — on the lower end for Public Relations & Advertising. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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.

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