Public Relations Schools In Florida

In Florida, there are 16 accredited schools where public relations classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of public relations and public relations training in Florida, 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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Professional Trends

Florida Vs. National Public Relations Employment

Florida	1,370
National	53,460

Of all of the public relations professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Florida.

Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In Florida

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,570	1,650	1,560	1,400	1,370

Yellow: Actual Values

In Florida, the field of public relations is shrinking. 200 less public relations professionals were working in Florida in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 13% decline in the field. This decline is slower than the national trend for public relations professionals which shows a 21% increase in the number of public relations professionals working around the nation.

Public Relations VS. All Professions salaries in Florida

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$94,980	$102,160	$106,240	$106,350	$106,390
$43,191	$44,171	$45,158	$47,627	$48,473

Light Blue: Public Relations
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to public relations professionals are growing in Florida. In 2006 public relations professionals made a mean salary of $94,980 per year, and in 2010 they made $106,390 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in Florida

10th percentile	$57,760
25th percentile	$72,680
50th percentile	$97,800
75th percentile	$129,750
90th percentile	$166,320

Thus, public relations professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Florida state, within the field of public relations, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid public relations professionals earn 188% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in Florida

Advertising	$76,095
Business Administration	$89,353
Business Management	$98,453
Communications	$46,887
Fashion Marketing	$67,025
Marketing	$84,678
Political Science	$84,650
Public Relations	$106,390

In Florida, public relations professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	2
bachelor	18
master	4
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	25

The number of students graduating from the 16 accredited public relations schools in Florida is decreasing. In Florida, there were 841 graduates in 2006. And there were 798 graduates from public relations courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 5% percent decrease in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in Florida. Most of these graduates, or 72%, earned an bachelor's degree in public relations.

Public Relations Faculty Salaries in Florida

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