by our College Data Analytics Team
[Public Relations Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a public relations advertising degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find where public relations advertising graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send public relations advertising graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Miami University Hamilton the top school for public relations advertising graduate earnings in Ohio. Miami University Hamilton is a public school located in the suburb of Hamilton. After graduating, public relations advertising degree recipients from Miami University Hamilton typically earn about $79,160 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Miami University Middletown one of the highest-paying schools for public relations advertising. Miami University Middletown is a public school located in the suburb of Middletown. Early-career public relations advertising graduates from Miami University Middletown make a median of around $79,160 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Miami University Oxford one of the highest-paying schools for public relations advertising. Miami University Oxford is a public school located in the town of Oxford. Public Relations Advertising graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of about $79,160 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Bowling Green State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for public relations advertising. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the public relations advertising program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,879.
Xavier University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public relations advertising schools. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Relations Advertising graduates of Xavier University earn a median of about $58,699 a year early in their careers.
Kent State University At Kent came in at #6 for public relations advertising graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. Public Relations Advertising graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of about $59,496 a year early in their careers.
Otterbein University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public relations advertising schools. Set in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public relations advertising graduates from Otterbein University make a median of around $63,902 per year.
Franklin University came in at #8 for public relations advertising graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the public relations advertising program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,326.
Capital University landed the #9 spot for public relations advertising salaries this year. Capital University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus. After graduating, public relations advertising degree recipients from Capital University typically earn about $48,600 annually.
University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public relations advertising schools. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, public relations advertising degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus typically earn about $53,071 annually.
Baldwin Wallace College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public relations advertising schools. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career public relations advertising graduates from Baldwin Wallace College make a median of around $55,438 per year.
Cleveland State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public relations advertising schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. After graduating, public relations advertising degree recipients from Cleveland State University typically earn about $52,698 annually.
Ashland University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public relations advertising schools. Set in the town of Ashland, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the public relations advertising program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,786.
Ohio Media School Valley View earned the #14 position for public relations advertising graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Valley View, Ohio Media School Valley View is a private for-profit institution. Early-career public relations advertising graduates from Ohio Media School Valley View make a median of around $15,718 per year.
The Ohio Media School Columbus placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for public relations advertising. Set in the suburb of Columbus, The Ohio Media School Columbus is a private for-profit institution. Public Relations Advertising graduates of The Ohio Media School Columbus earn a median of about $15,718 a year early in their careers.
Ohio Media School Cincinnati earned the #16 position for public relations advertising graduate earnings this year. Ohio Media School Cincinnati is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Norwood. After graduating, public relations advertising degree recipients from Ohio Media School Cincinnati typically earn about $14,229 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their public relations advertising graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 16 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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