Communications Schools
In California, Pennsylvania
In California, there is only one communications school where communications faculty can find employment. The trends in California'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
California Vs. Pennsylvania Communications Employment
| California | 2,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 17,030 |
Exactly 2,990 of the 17,030 communications professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in California. The number of communications professionals in California has grown by 13% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of communications professionals in California has increased, overall employment in California has also increased.
California Vs. Pennsylvania Communications employment growth
| 18,860 | 14,150 | 20,850 | 20,110 | 17,030 |
| 2,640 | 3,730 | 3,930 | 3,770 | 2,990 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: California
Communications VS. All professions salaries in California
| $48,683 | $42,912 | $45,455 | $46,300 | $44,272 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Communications in California
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in California
As the number of communications professionals in California has grown, salaries for communications professionals have decreased. In 2010 California communications professionals earned an average yearly salary of $44,272. Communications professionals in California made a yearly average salary of $48,683, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in California.
Salary percentiles for Communications professionals in California
10th percentile |
$22,870 |
25th percentile |
$28,538 |
50th percentile |
$39,725 |
75th percentile |
$51,665 |
90th percentile |
$71,210 |
Communications professionals make a median salary of $39,725 per year in California. The difference in pay between the communications professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 211%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $22,870 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $71,210 per year.
Average Salaries for Communications professionals and related professions in California
Visual Communications |
$37,327 |
Communications |
$44,272 |
Creative Writing |
$59,270 |
Advertising |
$73,698 |
Fashion Marketing |
$76,525 |
Public Relations |
$83,920 |
Business |
$92,287 |
Marketing |
$108,877 |
On average communications professionals in California earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in California.
Educational Trends
Communications schools in California
Many of California's communications professionals are graduates of the only accredited communications school in the city.
Communications Programs Offered In California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
California's communications schools offer 2 communications degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Communications Degrees In California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
46 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 47 |
Approximately 47 students completed communications courses in 2010.