Communications Schools In Nebraska
Nebraska has 12 accredited communications schools where communications faculty who teach communications classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in communications in the state of Nebraska, which encompasses communications training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Communications
- Bachelors degree in Communications
- Masters degree in Communications
- PhD degree in Communications
Statistics
Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National Communications Employment
| Nebraska | 3,060 |
| National | 439,660 |
Of all of the communications professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nebraska state.
Employment Growth for Communications professionals In Nebraska
| 3,360 | 3,410 | 3,520 | 3,070 | 3,060 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of communications professionals is shrinking in Nebraska. There were 300 less communications professionals working in Nebraska in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of communications has shrunk by 9% in Nebraska. This decline is faster than the national trend for communications professionals which shows a 8% decrease in the number of communications professionals working around the nation.
Communications VS. All Professions salaries in Nebraska
| $31,902 | $34,785 | $35,067 | $36,380 | $35,668 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of communications professionals is declining, the salaries paid to communications professionals are increasing in Nebraska. In 2006 communications professionals made a mean salary of $31,902 per year, and in 2010 they made $35,668 per year.
Salary percentiles for Communications professionals in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$19,302 |
25th percentile |
$23,962 |
50th percentile |
$31,898 |
75th percentile |
$43,428 |
90th percentile |
$57,245 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in communications professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 197% 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 Nebraska.
Average Salaries for Communications professionals and related professions in Nebraska
Advertising |
$62,832 |
Business |
$87,656 |
Communications |
$35,668 |
Creative Writing |
$51,170 |
Fashion Marketing |
$71,715 |
Marketing |
$99,417 |
Public Relations |
$81,960 |
Visual Communications |
$35,807 |
In Nebraska, communications professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Communications programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nebraska
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
16 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 21 |
The number of students graduating from the 12 accredited communications schools in Nebraska is decreasing. In Nebraska, there were 178 graduates in 2006. And there were 165 graduates from communications courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 7% percent decrease in the number of communications school degree or certificate graduates in Nebraska. Most of these graduates, or 76%, earned a bachelor's degree in communications.