Communications Schools In Oklahoma
Communications classes faculty can choose to work at one of 28 accredited communications schools in Oklahoma. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in communications in the state of Oklahoma, which encompasses 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
Oklahoma Vs. National Communications Employment
| Oklahoma | 3,480 |
| National | 439,660 |
Approximately 1% of the country's communications professionals work in Oklahoma state.
Employment Growth for Communications professionals In Oklahoma
| 4,780 | 4,580 | 4,380 | 3,700 | 3,480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Oklahoma, the field of communications is shrinking. In 2010 there were 1,300 less communications professionals working in Oklahoma than there were in 2006. This represents a 27% decline in the field. This is faster than the trend for communications professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of communications professionals has shrunk by 8% between 2006 and 2010.
Communications VS. All Professions salaries in Oklahoma
| $36,678 | $38,688 | $34,268 | $35,628 | $34,733 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by communications professionals is decreasing in Oklahoma. In 2006 communications professionals made a mean salary of $36,678 per year, and in 2010 they made $34,733 per year.
Salary percentiles for Communications professionals in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$19,080 |
25th percentile |
$22,302 |
50th percentile |
$29,920 |
75th percentile |
$41,292 |
90th percentile |
$56,222 |
This represents a decline in salaries of 6%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In the state of Oklahoma, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of communications. The pay differential between the highest paid communications professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 195%
Average Salaries for Communications professionals and related professions in Oklahoma
Advertising |
$51,852 |
Business |
$71,837 |
Communications |
$34,733 |
Creative Writing |
$41,220 |
Fashion Marketing |
$55,630 |
Marketing |
$72,725 |
Public Relations |
$63,480 |
Visual Communications |
$36,898 |
Communications professionals in Oklahoma earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Communications programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
29 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 47 |
The number of students graduating from the 28 accredited communications schools in Oklahoma is decreasing. In 2006, 494 students graduated from communications courses in Oklahoma. And in 2010, 467 students graduated.
This represents a 5% decrease in the number of communications degree or certificate school graduates in Oklahoma state. 62% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in communications.