Public Relations Schools In Michigan

Michigan has 18 accredited public relations schools where public relations faculty who teach public relations classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of public relations and public relations training in Michigan, 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
PhD degree in Public Relations

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Professional Trends

Michigan Vs. National Public Relations Employment

Michigan	940
National	53,460

Of all of the public relations professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Michigan.

Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,000	1,010	1,190	1,040	940

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of public relations professionals is shrinking in Michigan. In 2010 there were 60 less public relations professionals working in Michigan than there were in 2006. Thus, in Michigan, this field has shrunk by 6% in four years. 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 Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$85,540	$91,230	$91,730	$94,110	$93,880
$45,563	$47,071	$48,208	$48,728	$49,286

Light Blue: Public Relations
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of public relations professionals is declining, the salaries paid to public relations professionals are increasing in Michigan. The mean salary for public relations professionals in 2006 was $85,540 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $93,880 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in Michigan

10th percentile	$47,150
25th percentile	$64,610
50th percentile	$87,070
75th percentile	$116,490
90th percentile	$142,330

This represents a 9% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Michigan, 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 202%

Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in Michigan

Advertising	$76,052
Business Administration	$86,443
Business Management	$93,703
Communications	$41,573
Fashion Marketing	$66,370
Marketing	$85,278
Political Science	$98,290
Public Relations	$93,880

In Michigan, 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 Michigan

associate	3
bachelor	18
master	4
doctor	1
Certificate	2
Total	28

The number of students graduating from the 18 accredited public relations schools in Michigan is increasing. In 2006, 821 students graduated from public relations courses in Michigan. And in 2010, 908 students graduated.

Thus there was a 11% percent increase in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan. 64% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in public relations.

Public Relations Faculty Salaries in Michigan

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