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Professional Trends

Wisconsin Vs. National Public Relations Employment

Wisconsin	1,020
National	53,460

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

Employment Growth for Public relations professionals In Wisconsin

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
470	0	1,000	1,070	1,020

Yellow: Actual Values

Public Relations is a growing field in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, 550 more public relations professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 117% growth in the field. 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 Wisconsin

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$79,940	$84,430	$82,210	$84,900	$90,410
$43,308	$43,685	$45,556	$47,117	$48,374

Light Blue: Public Relations
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Wisconsin, 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 $79,940 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $90,410 per year.

Salary percentiles for Public relations professionals in Wisconsin

10th percentile	$46,920
25th percentile	$63,440
50th percentile	$84,810
75th percentile	$105,560
90th percentile	$143,010

This represents a 12% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Wisconsin, 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 205%

Average Salaries for Public relations professionals and related professions in Wisconsin

Advertising	$66,945
Business Administration	$86,170
Business Management	$93,430
Communications	$40,172
Fashion Marketing	$65,655
Marketing	$80,570
Political Science	$63,110
Public Relations	$90,410

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin

associate	5
bachelor	6
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	12

As the number of public relations professionals is increasing in Wisconsin state, the number of students graduating from the 10 accredited public relations schools in Wisconsin state is decreasing. In 2006, 184 students graduated from public relations courses in Wisconsin. And in 2010, 164 students graduated.

Thus there was a 11% percent decrease in the number of public relations school degree or certificate graduates in Wisconsin. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in public relations.

Public Relations Faculty Salaries in Wisconsin

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