Public Relations Schools In New York
There are 18 accredited public relations schools in New York 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 New York, and the future trends in 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
New York Vs. National Public Relations Employment
| New York | 5,460 |
| National | 53,460 |
Approximately 10% of the country's public relations professionals work in New York state.
Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In New York
| 5,610 | 6,150 | 6,790 | 6,230 | 5,460 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New York, public relations is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 150 less public relations professionals working in New York than there were in 2006. This represents a 3% 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 New York
| $116,330 | $119,710 | $126,220 | $131,950 | $139,550 |
| $47,100 | $51,120 | $53,567 | $54,837 | $56,461 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Relations
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In New York, as the number of public relations professionals is declining, the salaries earned by public relations professionals are increasing. In 2006 public relations professionals made a mean salary of $116,330 per year, and in 2010 they made $139,550 per year.
Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in New York
10th percentile |
$67,520 |
25th percentile |
$91,430 |
50th percentile |
$124,740 |
75th percentile |
$158,050 |
90th percentile |
$191,360 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 17%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of New York, 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 85%
Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in New York
Advertising |
$109,595 |
Business Administration |
$118,123 |
Business Management |
$133,347 |
Communications |
$62,217 |
Fashion Marketing |
$95,855 |
Marketing |
$107,832 |
Political Science |
$108,925 |
Public Relations |
$139,550 |
In New York, 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 New York
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 24 |
As the number of public relations professionals is decreasing in New York state, the number of students graduating from the 18 accredited public relations schools in New York state is increasing. In 2006, 777 students graduated from public relations courses in New York. And in 2010, 878 students graduated.
Thus there was a 13% percent increase in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in New York. 58% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in public relations.