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Public Relations & Advertising at University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,917/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (51% exposed)

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

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #76 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	$729K	$702K	$618K
Earnings Multiple	3.0x	2.9x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	62%	55%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	48	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$239,704

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$147,212

39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,000

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$75,837

73% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $43,917/yr, edging above the $39,349 national average for Public Relations & Advertising — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 2.9x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 51% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $17,000 in median debt against $43,917 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #76 out of 183 programs, University of Miami's Public Relations & Advertising offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $43,917 to $75,837 over five years (73% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Miami

University of Miami admits 19% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, enrolling 12,570 students in Coral Gables, FL. After financial aid, the average student pays $147,212 over four years — 39% below sticker price.

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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 Miami'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 →