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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,177/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 12.4x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #105 of 183 Public Relations & Advertising programs

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	$505K	$504K	$473K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.5x	12.4x	11.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.3x	7.3x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	62%	55%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	44	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,472

Out-of-state: $69,032 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,100

-66% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,074

37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $35,177/yr, roughly in line with the $39,349 national median for Public Relations & Advertising. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 12.4x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,500 debt-to-$35,177 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #105 out of 183 programs, University of Central Arkansas's financial outcomes for Public Relations & Advertising trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,177 to $48,074 shows 37% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Central Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 7,426 students in Conway, AR.

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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 Central Arkansas's Public Relations & Advertising program score?

This program scores 44/100 — 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 →