Top Advertising Programs in Florida by Earnings (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Communication Colleges in Florida
This page ranks the 11 Advertising programs in Florida by the median earnings of Advertising graduates four years after completing. University of Miami leads the list with median earnings of $82,999 four years after completing, followed by University of Florida at $69,600 and Florida State University at $65,941.
Across the listed schools, the median figure is $62,140, with a spread of $53,314 from $82,999 to $29,685. For 2 of the 11 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 5 public and 6 private nonprofit institutions. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price at $6,541, and Florida International University ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. Flagler College has the highest admission rate, admitting 81% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $82,999 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| University of Miami reports $82,999 in median earnings for its Advertising graduates four years after completing, and admits 19% of applicants. | |||||
| 2 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $69,600 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| With an average net price of $6,541, University of Florida ranks 2nd on this list and posts median earnings of $69,600 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $65,941 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| Florida State University posts median earnings of $65,941 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 24%. | |||||
| 4 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $65,343 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
| Ranking 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, Florida International University shows median earnings of $65,343 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $63,368 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
| The University of Tampa shows median federal debt of $23,375 among Advertising completers who borrowed, with median earnings of $63,368 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $62,140 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| University of Central Florida reports an average net price of $10,411 and median earnings of $62,140 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Flagler College · Saint Augustine, FL | $53,353 | $30,525 | $21,733 | 80.8% |
| Flagler College admits 81% of applicants and its Advertising graduates earn a median of $53,353 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL | $52,796 | $28,551 | $23,624 | 64.4% |
| Florida Southern College carries median federal debt of $25,710 among Advertising completers who borrowed, and posts median earnings of $52,796 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $41,861 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
| Median earnings of $41,861 four years after completing place Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 9th on this list for its Advertising graduates. | |||||
| 10 | Lynn University · Boca Raton, FL | $33,459 | $44,089 | $40,711 | 73.5% |
| Lynn University shows an average net price of $44,089 and median earnings of $33,459 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Barry University · Miami, FL | $29,685 | $22,613 | $20,804 | 77.2% |
| Barry University reports median earnings of $29,685 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing, and admits 77% of applicants. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Advertising graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Florida appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 2 of the 11 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from University of Miami to the bottom of the list spans $53,314, and the gap between University of Miami and University of Florida is $13,399.
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