Program Analysis
Graduates earn $49,033/yr, edging above the $39,349 national average for Public Relations & Advertising — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The 4.0x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 51% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $24,500 in median debt against $49,033 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #50 out of 183 programs, Johnson & Wales University-Providence's Public Relations & Advertising offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $49,033 to $71,201 shows 45% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.