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Professional Trends

Tennessee Vs. National Public Relations Employment

Tennessee	970
National	53,460

Of all of the public relations professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Tennessee state.

Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In Tennessee

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
770	900	890	980	970

Yellow: Actual Values

Public Relations is a growing field in Tennessee. In Tennessee, 200 more public relations professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of public relations professionals has grown by 26%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of public relations professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of public relations professionals has grown by 21% from 2006 to 2010.

Public Relations VS. All Professions salaries in Tennessee

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$66,880	$72,190	$70,460	$72,110	$75,190
$40,013	$42,768	$44,223	$45,004	$44,949

Light Blue: Public Relations
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Tennessee, 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 $66,880 per year, and in 2010 they made $75,190 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in Tennessee

10th percentile	$40,220
25th percentile	$49,470
50th percentile	$66,930
75th percentile	$89,440
90th percentile	$123,200

Thus, public relations professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Tennessee state, within the field of public relations, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid public relations professionals earn 206% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in Tennessee

Advertising	$54,282
Business Administration	$75,653
Business Management	$90,146
Communications	$36,420
Fashion Marketing	$60,730
Marketing	$73,488
Political Science	$68,390
Public Relations	$75,190

In Tennessee, public relations professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Public Relations programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee

associate	0
bachelor	14
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	14

As the number of public relations professionals is increasing in Tennessee state, the number of students graduating from the 10 accredited public relations schools in Tennessee state is also increasing. In 2006, 157 students graduated from public relations courses in Tennessee. And in 2010, 208 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee by 32%. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations.

Public Relations Faculty Salaries in Tennessee

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