Statistics

Professional Trends

Virginia Vs. National Public Relations Employment

Virginia	1,400
National	53,460

Of all of the public relations professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Virginia state.

Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
870	990	1,020	1,230	1,400

Yellow: Actual Values

In Virginia, public relations is a growing field. In Virginia, 530 more public relations professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of public relations has grown by 61% in Virginia. 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 Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$118,900	$128,070	$120,460	$126,670	$133,590
$46,318	$48,287	$49,095	$50,643	$51,501

Light Blue: Public Relations
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Virginia, as the number of public relations professionals is growing, the salaries earned by public relations professionals are increasing. The mean salary for public relations professionals in 2006 was $118,900 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $133,590 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in Virginia

10th percentile	$61,680
25th percentile	$85,090
50th percentile	$118,330
75th percentile	$165,820
90th percentile	$213,310

This represents a 11% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Virginia, 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 246%

Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in Virginia

Advertising	$87,085
Business Administration	$95,770
Business Management	$112,988
Communications	$47,020
Fashion Marketing	$82,530
Marketing	$106,430
Political Science	$96,405
Public Relations	$133,590

In Virginia, 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 Virginia

associate	0
bachelor	4
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	4

As the number of public relations professionals is increasing in Virginia state, the number of students graduating from the 4 accredited public relations schools in Virginia state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 39 public relations graduates from public relations courses in Virginia and in 2010 there were 36 graduates.

Thus there was a 8% percent decrease in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in public relations.

Public Relations Faculty Salaries in Virginia

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