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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,396/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #66 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	$532K	$527K	$491K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.4x	10.3x	9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.7x	7.6x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	62%	55%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	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)

$51,196

Out-of-state: $68,956 (7.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,924

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,965

7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,071

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $41,396 per year, Public Relations & Advertising graduates from University of Akron Main Campus earn slightly above the $39,349 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 10.3x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,965 debt-to-$41,396 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #66 out of 183 programs, University of Akron Main Campus's Public Relations & Advertising offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $41,396 to $53,071 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Akron Main Campus

With 71% of applicants admitted, University of Akron Main Campus prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 10,011 in Akron, OH.

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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 Akron Main Campus's Public Relations & Advertising program score?

This program scores 51/100, 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.

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