Advertising Schools In Alabama
Alabama has 3 accredited advertising schools where advertising faculty who teach advertising classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the advertising academic community in Alabama, and the future trends in advertising training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Advertising
- Masters degree in Advertising
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Advertising Employment
| Alabama | 2,410 |
| National | 271,840 |
Of all of the advertising professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Alabama.
Employment Growth for Advertising professionals In Alabama
| 3,440 | 3,210 | 3,130 | 2,550 | 2,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of advertising professionals is shrinking in Alabama. In 2010 there were 1,030 less advertising professionals working in Alabama than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of advertising has shrunk by 30% in Alabama. This decline is faster than the national trend for advertising professionals which shows a 5% decrease in the number of advertising professionals working around the nation.
Advertising VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $45,475 | $60,133 | $64,272 | $63,972 | $72,288 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Advertising
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of advertising professionals is declining, the salaries paid to advertising professionals are increasing in Alabama. The mean salary for advertising professionals in 2006 was $45,475 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $72,288 per year.
Salary percentiles for Advertising professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$34,868 |
25th percentile |
$46,850 |
50th percentile |
$62,832 |
75th percentile |
$86,558 |
90th percentile |
$110,284 |
Thus, advertising professionals' salaries grew by 37% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of advertising, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid advertising professionals earning 125% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Alabama state.
Average Salaries for Advertising professionals and related professions in Alabama
Advertising |
$72,288 |
Business Administration |
$85,517 |
Communications |
$38,545 |
Fashion Marketing |
$65,120 |
Fashion Merchandising |
$57,510 |
Marketing |
$85,588 |
Public Relations |
$88,900 |
Small Business |
$102,690 |
Visual Communications |
$43,052 |
In Alabama, advertising professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Advertising programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited advertising schools in Alabama is increasing. In Alabama, there were 332 graduates in 2006. And there were 360 graduates from advertising courses in 2010.
This represents a 8% increase in the number of advertising degree or certificate school graduates in Alabama state. 80% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in advertising.