Best Advertising Programs in Ohio (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 13 Advertising programs in Ohio by the median earnings of Advertising graduates four years after completing, highest first. Miami University-Oxford leads the list with median earnings of $79,710 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $79,710 to $33,281, with a median of $55,174. For 3 of the 13 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 5 public and 8 private nonprofit institutions. University of Akron Main Campus posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $13,946.
Cleveland State University ranks 211th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH | $79,710 | $28,384 | $16,015 | 75.4% |
| Miami University-Oxford reports median earnings of $79,710 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing, with 156 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $70,583 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranks 2nd on this list and shows a median federal debt of $22,519 among Advertising completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 3 | Baldwin Wallace University · Berea, OH | $61,966 | $27,603 | $21,296 | 75.7% |
| A private nonprofit university in Berea, Baldwin Wallace University posts an average net price of $27,603 and an admission rate of 76%. | |||||
| 4 | Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH | $60,642 | $32,997 | $26,728 | 86.4% |
| Xavier University ranks 1132nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $60,642 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH | $60,218 | $20,787 | $15,280 | 86.3% |
| Kent State University at Kent admits 86% of applicants and reports median earnings of $60,218 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Otterbein University · Westerville, OH | $58,065 | $19,237 | $12,458 | 84.5% |
| Otterbein University carries a median federal debt of $20,500 among Advertising completers who borrowed, with an average net price of $19,237. | |||||
| 7 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $55,174 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 91.3% |
| Cleveland State University ranks 211th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $55,174 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $51,824 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 59.7% |
| University of Akron Main Campus posts the lowest admission rate on the page at 60% and an average net price of $13,946. | |||||
| 9 | Capital University · Columbus, OH | $49,426 | $22,576 | $19,062 | 70.2% |
| Capital University reports median earnings of $49,426 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing, with 7 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 10 | Ashland University · Ashland, OH | $43,296 | $21,988 | $16,489 | 76.4% |
| Ashland University shows a median federal debt of $27,000 among Advertising completers who borrowed and an average net price of $21,988. | |||||
| 11 | University of Mount Union · Alliance, OH | $36,042 | $23,280 | $16,786 | 78.2% |
| University of Mount Union reports median earnings of $36,042 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 78%. | |||||
| 12 | Marietta College · Marietta, OH | $35,416 | $21,083 | $18,254 | 79.3% |
| Marietta College ranks 1088th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports 6 graduates in the earnings cohort for its Advertising program. | |||||
| 13 | Ohio Dominican University · Columbus, OH | $33,281 | $20,079 | $16,997 | 94.2% |
| Ohio Dominican University ranks 13th on this list, reporting median earnings of $33,281 for its Advertising graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 9. | |||||
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 Ohio appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of the Advertising program who were working and not enrolled. For 3 of the 13 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 $79,710 to $33,281 spans a spread of $46,429, with Miami University-Oxford posting $79,710 and a gap of $9,127 over Bowling Green State University-Main Campus at $70,583.
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