Public Relations Schools In Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 2 accredited public relations schools where public relations faculty who teach public relations classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in public relations in the state of Rhode Island, which encompasses public relations training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Public Relations
- Bachelors degree in Public Relations
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Professional Trends
Rhode Island Vs. National Public Relations Employment
| Rhode Island | 230 |
| National | 53,460 |
Approximately 0% of the country's public relations professionals work in Rhode Island state.
Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In Rhode Island
| 240 | 310 | 310 | 270 | 230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Public Relations is a shrinking field in Rhode Island. 10 less public relations professionals were working in Rhode Island in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of public relations professionals has shrunk by 4%. 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 Rhode Island
| $92,870 | $97,820 | $104,060 | $123,860 | $133,400 |
| $45,814 | $47,319 | $48,863 | $50,877 | $52,430 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Public Relations
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by public relations professionals is increasing in Rhode Island. In 2006 public relations professionals made a mean salary of $92,870 per year, and in 2010 they made $133,400 per year.
Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in Rhode Island
10th percentile |
$76,910 |
25th percentile |
$88,580 |
50th percentile |
$109,540 |
75th percentile |
$158,180 |
90th percentile |
$206,820 |
Thus, public relations professionals' salaries grew by 30% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 169% 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 Rhode Island.
Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in Rhode Island
Advertising |
$82,855 |
Business Administration |
$100,037 |
Business Management |
$109,011 |
Communications |
$44,828 |
Fashion Marketing |
$66,140 |
Marketing |
$86,733 |
Political Science |
$106,990 |
Public Relations |
$133,400 |
In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited public relations schools in Rhode Island is decreasing. In 2006 there were 138 public relations graduates from public relations courses in Rhode Island and in 2010 there were 88 graduates.
This represents a 36% decrease in the number of public relations degree or certificate school graduates in Rhode Island state. 67% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in public relations.