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Mississippi Vs. National Public Relations Employment

Mississippi	280
National	53,460

Of all of the public relations professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Mississippi.

Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In Mississippi

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
240	290	340	370	280

Yellow: Actual Values

In Mississippi, the field of public relations is growing. There were 40 more public relations professionals working in Mississippi in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 17% growth in the field. This growth 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 Mississippi

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$49,750	$66,870	$60,910	$62,990	$63,040
$37,233	$40,105	$41,284	$42,076	$42,366

Light Blue: Public Relations
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Mississippi, 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 $49,750 per year, and in 2010 they made $63,040 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in Mississippi

10th percentile	$33,940
25th percentile	$42,550
50th percentile	$57,440
75th percentile	$75,890
90th percentile	$94,840

This represents a growth in salaries of 21%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 179% pay differential between the highest paid public relations professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of public relations in Mississippi.

Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in Mississippi

Advertising	$52,938
Business Administration	$69,820
Business Management	$70,918
Communications	$35,887
Fashion Marketing	$50,910
Marketing	$70,580
Political Science	$62,900
Public Relations	$63,040

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi

associate	1
bachelor	3
master	2
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	6

The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited public relations schools in Mississippi is increasing. In 2006 there were 47 public relations graduates from public relations courses in Mississippi and in 2010 there were 53 graduates.

Thus there was a 13% percent increase in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in Mississippi. 50% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in public relations.

Public Relations Faculty Salaries in Mississippi

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