Statistics

Professional Trends

Grand Rapids Vs. Michigan Communications Employment

Grand Rapids	1,840
Michigan	10,730

Exactly 1,840 of the 10,730 communications professionals employed in Michigan, work in Grand Rapids. The number of communications professionals in Grand Rapids has grown by 114% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Grand Rapids has also increased.

Grand Rapids Vs. Michigan Communications employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
15,100	13,620	12,270	11,210	10,730
860	880	1,850	1,880	1,840

Grey: Michigan
Dark Yellow: Grand Rapids

Communications VS. All professions salaries in Grand Rapids

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$53,865	$51,225	$40,910	$37,548	$37,575
$38,060	$39,250	$40,460	$40,710	$41,010

Light Blue: Communications in Grand Rapids
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Grand Rapids

Salaries for communications professionals in Grand Rapids have decreased. In 2010 Grand Rapids communications professionals earned an average yearly salary of $37,575. Four years earlier in 2006, communications professionals in Grand Rapids made an average salary of $53,865 per year. This decline is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Grand Rapids.

Salary percentiles for Communications professionals in Grand Rapids

10th percentile	$19,217
25th percentile	$23,770
50th percentile	$31,833
75th percentile	$43,400
90th percentile	$60,595

Communications professionals in Grand Rapids earn a median salary of $31,833 per year. The 10% of communications professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $19,217 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 215% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Communications professionals and related professions in Grand Rapids

Communications	$37,575
Visual Communications	$37,863
Creative Writing	$44,710
Advertising	$64,210
Fashion Marketing	$65,460
Business	$85,468
Public Relations	$88,450
Marketing	$103,910

On average communications professionals in Grand Rapids earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Grand Rapids.

Educational Trends

Communications schools in Grand Rapids

Many of Grand Rapids' communications professionals are graduates of one of the 5 accredited communications schools in the city.

Communications Programs Offered In Grand Rapids

associate	0
bachelor	9
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	9

Grand Rapids' communications schools offer 9 communications degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Communications Degrees In Grand Rapids

associate	0
bachelor	89
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	89

Approximately 89 students completed communications courses in 2010.

Communications Faculty Salaries in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Communications Schools In Grand Rapids, Michigan