[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Top Advertising Programs in Florida by Earnings (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 Part of [Best Communication Colleges in Florida](/rankings/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](/school/university-of-miami/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $82,999 four years after completing, followed by [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/majors/) at $69,600 and [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/majors/) 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 11 schools in list order | 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](/school/university-of-miami/majors/) reports [$82,999 in median earnings](/school/university-of-miami/outcomes/) 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,](/school/university-of-florida/cost/) [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/majors/) 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](/school/florida-state-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $65,941](/school/florida-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/florida-international-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $65,343](/school/florida-international-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/the-university-of-tampa/majors/) shows [median federal debt of $23,375](/school/the-university-of-tampa/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-central-florida/majors/) reports an [average net price of $10,411](/school/university-of-central-florida/cost/) 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](/school/flagler-college/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/flagler-college/admissions/) 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](/school/florida-southern-college/majors/) carries [median federal debt of $25,710](/school/florida-southern-college/cost/) 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](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/majors/) 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](/school/barry-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $29,685](/school/barry-university/outcomes/) 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. ## Related rankings - [Best Advertising Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-advertising-programs/) - [Best Advertising Programs in Ohio](/rankings/best-advertising-programs-in-ohio/) - Advertising Programs in California - Advertising Programs in Illinois - Advertising Programs in Iowa - [Best Communication Colleges in Florida](/rankings/best-communication-colleges-in-florida/) - Communication Colleges in Florida for Social Mobility