Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Ursuline College

Ohio's communications programs show a striking spread, with top performers like Miami University hitting $50,700 while estimates for similar programs across the state cluster around $41,700. For Ursuline, where both earnings and debt figures are drawn from comparable Ohio programs, that puts graduates at roughly the state median—not at the bottom, but well behind the leaders.

The estimated debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.64 sits comfortably below the concerning 1.0 threshold, suggesting manageable repayment if the estimates hold true. Based on peer programs statewide, graduates would face about $26,758 in loans against first-year earnings of roughly $41,700. That's actually slightly better than the national debt picture for this field, where the typical graduate carries $24,625 but earns less ($39,794). The question is whether Ursuline's program can match or exceed what similar Ohio schools deliver.

The real challenge here is navigating a decision with limited visibility. If your child is drawn to communications work specifically at Ursuline—perhaps for its size, location, or teaching approach—the estimated numbers don't scream "avoid." But if the goal is maximizing early-career earnings in this field, the $9,000 gap between the state median and Miami's outcomes is substantial enough to warrant understanding why it exists and whether Ursuline's program justifies its cost given the uncertainty around actual graduate outcomes.