Communications Schools In Houghton, Michigan

In Houghton, there is only one communications school where communications faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the communications academic community in Houghton, and the future trends. Academia in communications includes communications training at the following levels:

  • Bachelors degree in Communications
  • Masters degree in Communications
  • PhD degree in Communications

Statistics

Professional Trends

Houghton Vs. Michigan Communications Employment

Houghton 330
Michigan 10,730

Exactly 330 of the 10,730 communications professionals employed in Michigan, work in Houghton. The number of communications professionals in Houghton has shrunk by 6% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of communications professionals in Houghton has decreased, overall employment in Houghton has increased.

Houghton Vs. Michigan Communications employment growth

15,100 13,620 12,270 11,210 10,730
350 150 190 No data 330
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Michigan
  • Dark Yellow: Houghton

Communications VS. All professions salaries in Houghton

$29,775 $31,047 $26,757 No data $28,545
$32,880 $33,590 $34,910 No data $36,380
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Communications in Houghton
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Houghton

Salaries for communications professionals in Houghton have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $28,545 per year was earned by communications professionals in Houghton. Communications professionals in Houghton made a yearly average salary of $29,775, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Houghton.

Salary percentiles for Communications professionals in Houghton

10th percentile		 $19,218
25th percentile		 $20,828
50th percentile		 $24,178
75th percentile		 $31,250
90th percentile		 $45,020

Houghton communications professionals earn a median yearly salary of $24,178. The 10% of communications professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $19,218 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 134% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Communications professionals and related professions in Houghton

Advertising		 $24,910
Communications		 $28,545
Visual Communications		 $31,300
Business		 $71,221
Marketing		 $94,265

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

Educational Trends

Communications schools in Houghton

1

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

Communications Programs Offered In Houghton

associate		 0
bachelor		 2
master		 1
doctor		 1
Certificate		 0
Total4

There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in communications offered by Houghton's communications schools.

Student Completed Communications Degrees In Houghton

associate		 0
bachelor		 24
master		 5
doctor		 6
Certificate		 0
Total35

In 2010 approximately 35 students completed communications courses.

Communications Faculty Salaries in Houghton, Michigan

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