Communications Schools In Nevada
There are 5 accredited communications schools in Nevada for faculty who teach communications classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the communications academic community in Nevada, and the future trends in communications training at the following levels:
- Communications Certificate
- Associates degree in Communications
- Bachelors degree in Communications
- Masters degree in Communications
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Professional Trends
Nevada Vs. National Communications Employment
| Nevada | 3,440 |
| National | 439,660 |
Of all of the communications professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nevada state.
Employment Growth for Communications professionals In Nevada
| 3,160 | 3,460 | 3,700 | 3,450 | 3,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Nevada, the field of communications is growing. There were 280 more communications professionals working in Nevada in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of communications has grown by 9% in Nevada. This growth 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 Nevada
| $41,467 | $35,000 | $46,150 | $48,918 | $48,645 |
| $45,390 | $46,413 | $47,635 | $49,555 | $51,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by communications professionals is increasing in Nevada. In 2006 communications professionals made a mean salary of $41,467 per year, and in 2010 they made $48,645 per year.
Salary percentiles for Communications professionals in Nevada
10th percentile |
$22,838 |
25th percentile |
$30,573 |
50th percentile |
$41,965 |
75th percentile |
$59,133 |
90th percentile |
$78,537 |
This represents a 15% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 244% 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 Nevada.
Average Salaries for Communications professionals and related professions in Nevada
Advertising |
$71,990 |
Business |
$94,031 |
Communications |
$48,645 |
Creative Writing |
$57,440 |
Fashion Marketing |
$67,145 |
Marketing |
$78,055 |
Public Relations |
$98,660 |
Visual Communications |
$53,170 |
Communications professionals in Nevada earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Communications programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nevada
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 9 |
As the number of communications professionals is increasing in Nevada state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited communications schools in Nevada state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 338 communications graduates from communications courses in Nevada and in 2010 there were 278 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of communications school degree or certificate graduates in Nevada by 18%. 44% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in communications.