Public Relations Schools In California

There are 25 accredited public relations schools in California for faculty who teach public relations classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of public relations and public relations training in California, which includes public relations training at the following levels:

Public Relations Certificate
Associates degree in Public Relations
Bachelors degree in Public Relations
Masters degree in Public Relations

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Statistics

Professional Trends

California Vs. National Public Relations Employment

California	6,320
National	53,460

Of all of the public relations professionals in the country, nearly 12% are in the state of California.

Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
5,110	5,400	5,920	6,440	6,320

Yellow: Actual Values

Public Relations is a growing field in California. There were 1,210 more public relations professionals working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of public relations professionals has grown by 24%. This is faster 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 California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$105,020	$106,300	$113,490	$109,990	$116,020
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Public Relations
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In California, as the number of public relations professionals is growing, the salaries earned by public relations professionals are increasing. In 2006 public relations professionals made a mean salary of $105,020 per year, and in 2010 they made $116,020 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in California

10th percentile	$58,930
25th percentile	$76,560
50th percentile	$102,190
75th percentile	$138,780
90th percentile	$175,370

This represents a growth in salaries of 9%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of California, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of public relations. The pay differential between the highest paid public relations professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 198%

Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in California

Advertising	$91,762
Business Administration	$106,637
Business Management	$121,280
Communications	$56,800
Fashion Marketing	$84,310
Marketing	$100,852
Political Science	$89,485
Public Relations	$116,020

Public relations professionals in California earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Public Relations programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	11
bachelor	12
master	3
doctor	0
Certificate	17
Total	43

The number of students graduating from the 25 accredited public relations schools in California is increasing. In 2006, 392 students graduated from public relations courses in California. And in 2010, 551 students graduated.

Thus there was a 41% percent increase in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in California. 40% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in public relations.

Public Relations Faculty Salaries in California

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