Public Relations Schools In Arizona
In Arizona, there are 7 accredited schools where public relations classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the public relations academic community in Arizona, and the future trends in public relations training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Public Relations
- Bachelors degree in Public Relations
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Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Public Relations Employment
Arizona | 1,050 |
National | 53,460 |
Of all of the public relations professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Arizona state.
Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In Arizona
870 | 970 | 1,010 | 940 | 1,050 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of public relations professionals is growing in Arizona. 180 more public relations professionals were working in Arizona in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of public relations has grown by 21% in Arizona. This is slower than the trend for public relations professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of public relations professionals has grown by 21% between 2006 and 2010.
Public Relations VS. All Professions salaries in Arizona
$68,740 | $70,690 | $78,390 | $76,390 | $83,650 |
$42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Public Relations
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by public relations professionals is increasing in Arizona. The mean salary for public relations professionals in 2006 was $68,740 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $83,650 per year.
Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in Arizona
10th percentile |
$40,480 |
25th percentile |
$55,700 |
50th percentile |
$76,420 |
75th percentile |
$100,640 |
90th percentile |
$135,950 |
Thus, there was a 18% growth in public relations professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Arizona state, within the field of public relations, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid public relations professionals earn 236% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in Arizona
Advertising |
$75,008 |
Business Administration |
$78,543 |
Business Management |
$89,260 |
Communications |
$51,767 |
Fashion Marketing |
$64,120 |
Marketing |
$85,213 |
Political Science |
$75,110 |
Public Relations |
$83,650 |
In Arizona, public relations professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Public Relations programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited public relations schools in Arizona is decreasing. In 2006, 145 students graduated from public relations courses in Arizona. And in 2010, 83 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in Arizona by 43%. 75% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in public relations.