Communications Schools
In Akron, Ohio

The city of Akron has only one school where communications faculty can find employment. The trends in Akron's communications academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes communications training at the following levels:

  • Bachelors degree in Communications
  • Masters degree in Communications

Statistics

Professional Trends

Akron Vs. Ohio Communications Employment

Akron 880
Ohio 13,100

Exactly 880 of Ohio's 13,100 communications professionals work in Akron. Between 2006 and 2010, in Akron, there has been a 21% decline in the number of communications professionals. As the number of communications professionals in Akron has decreased, overall employment in Akron has increased.

Akron Vs. Ohio Communications employment growth

15,740 13,330 17,040 16,200 13,100
1,120 850 1,090 930 880
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Ohio
  • Dark Yellow: Akron

Communications VS. All professions salaries in Akron

$47,562 $43,788 $36,618 $37,918 $39,168
$37,640 $38,750 $40,010 $40,300 $41,070
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Communications in Akron
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Akron

Salaries for communications professionals in Akron have decreased. In 2010 Akron communications professionals earned an average yearly salary of $39,168. Communications professionals in Akron made a yearly average salary of $47,562, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Akron.

Salary percentiles for Communications professionals in Akron

10th percentile		 $22,952
25th percentile		 $27,103
50th percentile		 $34,180
75th percentile		 $47,920
90th percentile		 $61,295

Akron communications professionals earn a median yearly salary of $34,180. The 10% of communications professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $22,952 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $61,295 per year.

Average Salaries for Communications professionals and related professions in Akron

Communications		 $39,168
Creative Writing		 $42,410
Visual Communications		 $48,180
Advertising		 $68,260
Fashion Marketing		 $72,290
Public Relations		 $85,710
Business		 $92,433
Marketing		 $93,667

Akron communications professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Communications schools in Akron

1

Many of Akron's communications professionals are graduates of the only accredited communications school in the city.

Communications Programs Offered In Akron

associate		 0
bachelor		 2
master		 1
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total3

There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in communications offered by Akron's communications schools.

Student Completed Communications Degrees In Akron

associate		 0
bachelor		 102
master		 11
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total113

In 2010 approximately 113 students completed communications courses.

Communications Faculty Salaries in Akron, Ohio

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