MA in Communication | Employment
With all of the bad news we’ve been hearing about the economy, you might be wondering if this is the best time to be earning a graduate degree in communication.
The answer is YES — and here are a few reasons why:
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook for 2010-2011, despite the downturn in the economy, jobs for advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers are projected to increase 13% by 2018. Projected job growth for public relations specialists will increase about 24% by 2018.
- According to the BLS, median annual wages in May 2008 were $80,220 for advertising and promotions managers, $108,580 for marketing managers, and $89,430 for public relations managers.
- BLS data for 2009 indicate that the District of Columbia has not only the highest concentration of public relations professionals in the country, but also the highest paid public relations professionals. In 2009, the mean salary for a public relations specialist in the District was more than $97,000. The mean salary for a public relations manager in the District was more than $137,000 a year.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey (2009 data) shows that on average people with master’s degrees earn more than $200 a week more than those with bachelor’s degrees and they have a lower un-employment rate (5.2 BA, 3.9 MA).
For more information about employment figures and trends see:
- www.bls.gov/oco Bureau of LaborStatistics
- www.prfirms.org Council of Public Relations Firms
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