Public Relations Schools In Texas

Texas has 21 accredited public relations schools where public relations faculty who teach public relations classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the public relations academic community in Texas, and the future trends in public relations training at the following levels:

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

Texas Vs. National Public Relations Employment

Texas	2,670
National	53,460

Approximately 5% of the country's public relations professionals work in Texas state.

Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,200	2,040	2,210	2,410	2,670

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of public relations professionals is growing in Texas. There were 470 more public relations professionals working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of public relations has grown by 21% in Texas. 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 Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$88,880	$98,710	$102,820	$104,530	$104,430
$42,701	$44,703	$45,514	$47,910	$49,136

Light Blue: Public Relations
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by public relations professionals is increasing in Texas. The mean salary for public relations professionals in 2006 was $88,880 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $104,430 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in Texas

10th percentile	$49,960
25th percentile	$65,260
50th percentile	$93,420
75th percentile	$128,090
90th percentile	$162,760

Thus, there was a 15% growth in public relations professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 226% 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 Texas.

Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in Texas

Advertising	$73,532
Business Administration	$92,323
Business Management	$104,385
Communications	$38,120
Fashion Marketing	$76,060
Marketing	$93,977
Political Science	$71,545
Public Relations	$104,430

Public relations professionals in Texas earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	3
bachelor	26
master	5
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	35

As the number of public relations professionals is increasing in Texas state, the number of students graduating from the 21 accredited public relations schools in Texas state is decreasing. In 2006, 1,778 students graduated from public relations courses in Texas. And in 2010, 1,714 students graduated.

Thus there was a 4% percent decrease in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in Texas. 74% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in public relations.

Public Relations Faculty Salaries in Texas

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