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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, Ohio · See Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication nationally

Strong return
+$99,942 over 10 years

For graduates of Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

4.6 yrs
Break-even
+116%
10-year ROI
$63,649
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationProfessionalNot enough data
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster'sNot enough data
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCertificate$63,649+116%Strong return
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY City College
New York, NY
Certificate$106,197$41,000+1,937%Strong return
2Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Certificate$119,177$54,057+444%Strong return
3West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Certificate$85,564$39,224+428%Strong return
4Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Certificate$71,309$31,020+366%Strong return
5Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Certificate$78,351+324%Strong return
6The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Certificate$82,246$47,657+285%Strong return
7Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Certificate$81,362+267%Strong return
8Boston University
Boston, MA
Certificate$83,801$39,224+247%Strong return
9Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Certificate$104,697$49,149+230%Strong return
10George Washington University
Washington, DC
Certificate$99,082$51,254+228%Strong return

Other majors at Ohio University-Main Campus

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
MedicineDoctoral$243,013$250,362+1,014%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$98,731$23,125+939%Strong return
Engineering, GeneralCertificate$135,822$25,548+848%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$93,416$21,490+847%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$68,247$14,625+762%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$89,251$25,309+743%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$88,141$22,732+737%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$86,951$24,250+705%Strong return

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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Ohio University-Main Campus

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.