The average annual wage of the occupations is $77,720 and $37 per hour. 11 vocational programs could be taken for the Public Relations Specialists career. Based on BLS data, a total of 275,550 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Public Relations Specialists is $14,590. The average length of the programs is 37 hours and the average completion time is 6.81 months.
The following 11 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Public Relations Specialists.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 29 | $30,712 | - | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 59 | $30,855 | - | 61 Hours | 7.22 Months |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 24 | $12,450 | $125 | 30 Hours | 6.00 Months |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 20 | $31,291 | - | - | - |
| Political Communication | 2 | $40,242 | - | - | - |
| Health Communication | 15 | $30,641 | - | - | - |
| Sports Communication | 17 | $12,450 | $125 | 30 Hours | 6.00 Months |
| International and Intercultural Communication | 6 | $18,870 | $125 | 26 Hours | 8.00 Months |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication | 1 | $30,220 | - | - | - |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 11 | $30,146 | - | - | - |
| Business/Corporate Communications, Other | 1 | - | - | - | - |
The following 19 occupations are related to Public Relations Specialists.
The following 164 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Public Relations Specialists. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.