Communications Schools In Kentucky
Communications classes faculty can choose to work at one of 25 accredited communications schools in Kentucky. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of communications and communications training in Kentucky, which includes communications training at the following levels:
- Communications Certificate
- Associates degree in Communications
- Bachelors degree in Communications
- Masters degree in Communications
- PhD degree in Communications
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Professional Trends
Kentucky Vs. National Communications Employment
| Kentucky | 4,400 |
| National | 439,660 |
Approximately 1% of the country's communications professionals work in Kentucky state.
Employment Growth for Communications professionals In Kentucky
| 4,580 | 4,530 | 4,540 | 4,480 | 4,400 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Communications is a shrinking field in Kentucky. 180 less communications professionals were working in Kentucky in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of communications professionals has shrunk by 4%. This decline is slower than the change in the number of communications professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of communications professionals has shrunk by 8% from 2006 to 2010.
Communications VS. All Professions salaries in Kentucky
| $36,630 | $35,877 | $35,475 | $34,300 | $35,828 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of communications professionals is declining, the salaries paid to communications professionals are decreasing in Kentucky. In 2006 communications professionals made a mean salary of $36,630 per year, and in 2010 they made $35,828 per year.
Salary percentiles for Communications professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$19,222 |
25th percentile |
$23,668 |
50th percentile |
$31,115 |
75th percentile |
$44,198 |
90th percentile |
$58,943 |
Thus, communications professionals' salaries declined by 2% in 4 years. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. There is a 207% pay differential between the highest paid communications professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of communications in Kentucky.
Average Salaries for Communications professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Advertising |
$52,610 |
Business |
$78,620 |
Communications |
$35,828 |
Creative Writing |
$41,450 |
Fashion Marketing |
$59,170 |
Marketing |
$76,335 |
Public Relations |
$69,600 |
Visual Communications |
$36,645 |
Communications professionals in Kentucky earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Communications programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kentucky
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
23 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
11 |
| Total | 46 |
The number of students graduating from the 25 accredited communications schools in Kentucky is increasing. In 2006 there were 853 communications graduates from communications courses in Kentucky and in 2010 there were 854 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of communications school degree or certificate graduates in Kentucky by 0%. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications.