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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their public relations advertising graduates.
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Below are the schools whose public relations advertising graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Georgia tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying public relations advertising schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. After graduating, public relations advertising degree recipients from University Of Georgia typically earn about $70,650 annually.
Georgia Southern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying public relations advertising schools. Georgia Southern University is a public school located in the town of Statesboro. Early-career public relations advertising graduates from Georgia Southern University make a median of around $57,561 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Kennesaw State University one of the highest-paying schools for public relations advertising. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Public Relations Advertising graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of about $41,460 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Dalton State College one of the highest-paying schools for public relations advertising. Located in the city of Dalton, Dalton State College is a public institution. After graduating, public relations advertising degree recipients from Dalton State College typically earn about $29,594 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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