On-campus Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication programs

329 programs — 130 with federal cost data, the rest suppressed for small class sizes and listed after them, ordered by median debt against median earnings — lowest first.

Data last updated September 3, 2026

Field

Business administration 1964 Marketing 874 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 329

Delivery

Available online 48 Campus only 329

Credential

Undergraduate certificate 41 Associate degree 20 Bachelor’s degree 220 Master’s degree 48

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On-campus Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication programs ranked by debt-to-earnings ratio
Institution	Programcredential and delivery	at completion	4 yrs after
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPR · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$5,500	$40,173	14%
Brigham Young UniversityUT · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$11,974	$80,841	15%
University of MiamiFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$17,000	$82,999	20%
Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$19,500	$89,330	22%
Florida State UniversityFL · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$14,442	$65,941	22%
University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$19,500	$87,946	22%
University of Colorado BoulderCO · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$18,500	$74,779	25%
University of GeorgiaGA · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$18,750	$74,531	25%
The University of Texas at AustinTX · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$20,402	$80,221	25%
University of GeorgiaGA · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingUndergraduate certificate · On campus	$18,500	$72,626	25%
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$21,875	$83,451	26%
Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$18,969	$70,802	27%
Syracuse UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,375	$90,535	27%
George Washington UniversityDC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Political CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,250	$85,459	27%
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$20,718	$76,148	27%
Chapman UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,250	$80,139	28%
University of OregonOR · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$73,410	28%
University of PortlandOR · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Organizational Communication, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus	$17,509	$62,264	28%
University of Central FloridaFL · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$17,883	$62,140	29%
Rowan UniversityNJ · PublicRequest information →	Sports CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$18,159	$62,661	29%
University of San FranciscoCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,000	$81,285	30%
Pepperdine UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, OtherBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,112	$81,417	30%
Central Washington UniversityWA · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$20,250	$66,538	30%
University of Northern IowaIA · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$19,500	$64,067	30%
University of Rhode IslandRI · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,214	$72,328	31%
Pace UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,525	$79,376	31%
Endicott CollegeMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,000	$77,253	31%
University of HoustonTX · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$18,750	$60,180	31%
Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,250	$73,547	32%
Illinois State UniversityIL · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$21,500	$67,752	32%
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceRI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,500	$77,025	32%
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,519	$70,583	32%
Biola UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$20,000	$62,319	32%
Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$20,158	$62,580	32%
Michigan State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,605	$69,300	33%
Universidad del Sagrado CorazonPR · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster’s degree · On campus	$14,167	$43,120	33%
Texas State UniversityTX · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$19,536	$59,009	33%
Texas Christian UniversityTX · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,668	$71,186	33%
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$21,119	$63,314	33%
American UniversityDC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,442	$78,410	34%
Loyola University ChicagoIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, OtherBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,250	$68,942	34%
Drake UniversityIA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$21,500	$63,302	34%
Ithaca CollegeNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,125	$68,029	34%
Auburn UniversityAL · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,000	$67,413	34%
Hofstra UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,250	$66,780	35%
Temple UniversityPA · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,827	$67,840	35%
Kennesaw State UniversityGA · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,660	$64,501	35%
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,990	$65,248	35%
Otterbein UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$58,065	35%
Flagler CollegeFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$18,956	$53,353	36%
Baldwin Wallace UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,125	$61,966	36%
Georgia Southern UniversityGA · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,250	$64,934	36%
Minnesota State University MoorheadMN · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$19,042	$53,036	36%
University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,102	$61,145	36%
South Dakota State UniversitySD · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,499	$67,607	36%
Columbia College ChicagoIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,225	$66,798	36%
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshWI · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,166	$60,672	37%
Iowa State UniversityIA · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,125	$62,965	37%
The University of TampaFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,375	$63,368	37%
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,563	$71,669	37%
University of OregonOR · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingMaster’s degree · On campus	$29,606	$79,716	37%
Gonzaga UniversityWA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,000	$69,977	37%
Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,505	$60,390	37%
Marquette UniversityWI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,286	$64,978	37%
Howard UniversityDC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$25,750	$67,881	38%
SUNY at FredoniaNY · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,325	$58,820	38%
Ball State UniversityIN · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,250	$60,686	38%
St. John's University-New YorkNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, OtherBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,000	$67,728	38%
Suffolk UniversityMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, OtherBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,012	$66,709	39%
Rider UniversityNJ · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Organizational Communication, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus	$25,000	$63,612	39%
Emerson CollegeMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Sports CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,719	$59,301	40%
Universidad del Sagrado CorazonPR · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$12,500	$31,189	40%
North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$21,968	$54,656	40%
Kent State University at KentOH · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,417	$60,218	41%
Wayne State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,055	$59,025	41%
SUNY College at PlattsburghNY · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,390	$58,888	41%
University of Central MissouriMO · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,000	$61,784	42%
Loras CollegeIA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,290	$62,087	42%
Bradley UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Sports CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$25,000	$58,515	43%
Lindenwood UniversityMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,718	$55,003	43%
Grand Valley State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$25,000	$57,599	43%
Xavier UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,515	$60,642	44%
Ferris State UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	Sports CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,504	$51,396	44%
Susquehanna UniversityPA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$27,000	$61,423	44%
Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,590	$59,927	44%
University of Central ArkansasAR · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$20,500	$45,649	45%
Central Michigan UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$27,000	$59,522	45%
York College of PennsylvaniaPA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Sports CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$25,250	$55,197	46%
Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,096	$50,478	46%
Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campusOffers: Game Design and Development (BS) · Game Design and Development (MS) · Film and Animation (BFA) · Motion Picture Science (BS) · 3D Visualization (Digital Design) (BFA) · New Media Design (BFA) · Graphic Design (BFA)	$26,500	$57,748	46%
University of Southern IndianaIN · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$25,135	$54,422	46%
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLA · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,625	$51,082	48%
University of ScrantonPA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,000	$53,762	48%
Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,225	$49,989	48%
Florida Southern CollegeFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$25,710	$52,796	49%
Franklin CollegeIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$27,000	$54,298	50%
Harding UniversityAR · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,767	$51,434	52%
Hofstra UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus	$45,018	$85,300	53%
American UniversityDC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus	$53,268	$97,932	54%
Capital UniversityOH · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$27,000	$49,426	55%
Morgan State UniversityMD · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$31,000	$55,169	56%
The University of Texas at AustinTX · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingMaster’s degree · On campus	$47,657	$83,467	57%
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$26,000	$41,861	62%
Lee UniversityTN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$27,000	$41,882	64%
University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster’s degree · On campus	$82,426	$89,760	92%
Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$18,493	—	—
Belmont UniversityTN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Communication Management and Strategic CommunicationsBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$67,040	—
California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$13,375	—	—
California State University-Long BeachCA · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$22,976	—	—
College of the OzarksMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$44,554	—
Drury UniversityMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$23,250	—	—
George Fox UniversityOR · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Organizational Communication, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus	$21,500	—	—
Georgia Southern UniversityGA · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus	$33,507	—	—
Husson UniversityME · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$27,000	—	—
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PoncePR · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$27,248	—
Lewis UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Organizational Communication, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$59,981	—
Mercy UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$50,973	—
Meredith CollegeNC · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$27,000	—	—
Monmouth UniversityNJ · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementMaster’s degree · On campus	—	$71,664	—
Oakland UniversityMI · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$24,950	—	—
Olivet Nazarene UniversityIL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Organizational Communication, GeneralBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$56,435	—
Roger Williams UniversityRI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$27,000	—	—
Simpson CollegeIA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$61,219	—
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusPR · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$24,947	—
University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaPR · PublicRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$18,739	—
University of South FloridaFL · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$16,530	—	—
Utica UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, OtherBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$55,344	—
Webster UniversityMO · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	—	$54,217	—
West Texas A & M UniversityTX · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	$18,250	—	—
Winthrop UniversitySC · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	$27,000	—	—
Adams State UniversityCO · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Adrian CollegeMI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Albion CollegeMI · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Anderson UniversityIN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Augusta UniversityGA · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationUndergraduate certificate · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Averett UniversityVA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Barry UniversityFL · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Belhaven UniversityMS · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Belmont UniversityTN · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Communication Management and Strategic CommunicationsMaster’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Bismarck State CollegeND · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementAssociate degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Boston UniversityMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingUndergraduate certificate · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Boston UniversityMA · Private nonprofitRequest information →	AdvertisingBachelor’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Brookdale Community CollegeNJ · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementUndergraduate certificate · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Broward CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementUndergraduate certificate · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Broward CollegeFL · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementAssociate degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Bushnell UniversityOR · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Canadian Valley Technology CenterOK · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations/Image ManagementUndergraduate certificate · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Canisius UniversityNY · Private nonprofitRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor’s degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—
Casper CollegeWY · PublicRequest information →	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationAssociate degree · On campus	Not reported	Not reported	—

Showing 150 of 329 programs, lowest debt-to-earnings first. Sorting reorders these 150; narrow the filters to bring the rest into view.

Source: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026)

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