Public Relations Schools In Illinois
There are 13 accredited public relations schools in Illinois for faculty who teach public relations classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the public relations academic community in Illinois, and the future trends in public relations training at the following levels:
- Public Relations Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Public Relations
- Masters degree in Public Relations
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Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Public Relations Employment
| Illinois | 2,660 |
| National | 53,460 |
Of all of the public relations professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Illinois.
Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In Illinois
| 1,860 | 1,790 | 2,040 | 2,300 | 2,660 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Illinois, the field of public relations is growing. In 2010 there were 800 more public relations professionals working in Illinois than there were in 2006. Thus, in Illinois, this field has grown by 43% in four years. 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 Illinois
| $90,450 | $88,690 | $90,000 | $80,820 | $87,680 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Relations
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Illinois, as the number of public relations professionals is growing, the salaries earned by public relations professionals are decreasing. In 2006 public relations professionals made a mean salary of $90,450 per year, and in 2010 they made $87,680 per year.
Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in Illinois
10th percentile |
$40,840 |
25th percentile |
$57,270 |
50th percentile |
$79,390 |
75th percentile |
$106,750 |
90th percentile |
$145,690 |
Thus, there was a 3% decline in public relations professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. In Illinois state, within the field of public relations, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid public relations professionals earn 257% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in Illinois
Advertising |
$72,212 |
Business Administration |
$86,937 |
Business Management |
$98,601 |
Communications |
$46,100 |
Fashion Marketing |
$71,470 |
Marketing |
$81,027 |
Political Science |
$53,740 |
Public Relations |
$87,680 |
In Illinois, 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 Illinois
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 16 |
The number of students graduating from the 13 accredited public relations schools in Illinois is increasing. In Illinois, there were 388 graduates in 2006. And there were 415 graduates from public relations courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 7% percent increase in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois. Most of these graduates, or 81%, earned an bachelor's degree in public relations.