Each year, approximately 0.0% of Virginia graduates receive degrees in public relations. In other words, every year an estimated 36 public relations professionals graduate from Virginia's 4 public relations schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Virginia with a public relations program is Hampton University, which is located in Hampton. In 2010, it was ranked 76th nationwide. In 2010, 26 students graduated from Hampton University's public relations program. Tuition at Hampton University was $18,074 per year.

The Art Institute of Washington, which is located in Arlington, is the second-ranked school in Virginia that has a public relations program. It received a ranking of 79th in the country in 2010. In 2010, 10 students graduated from The Art Institute of Washington public relations program. The Art Institute of Washington charged in-state students $17,496 in tuition fees per year.

The third-largest public relations school in Virginia is The Art Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia. It is located in Gainesville. The Art Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia charged in-state students 17571 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

Tuition at Virginia's public relations schools ranges from $18,074 per year to $17,496 per year. But, the average tuition is $17,714 per year. The Virginia public relations schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

1. Hampton University - located in Hampton, students are charged $18,074 per year
2. The Art Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia - located in Sterling, students are charged $17,571 per year
3. The Art Institute of Washington - located in Arlington, students are charged $17,496 per year

The public relations schools in Virginia that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. The Art Institute of Washington - located in Arlington, students are charged $17,496 per year
2. The Art Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia - located in Sterling, students are charged $17,571 per year
3. Hampton University - located in Hampton, students are charged $18,074 per year

A public relations degree from a Virginia school... what next?

In Virginia, the largest numbers of public relations professional work in the following counties:

1. Caroline County - 220 public relations professionals
2. Chesapeake County - 100 public relations professionals

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of public relations professionals in the state of Virginia will grow to 1,510. This would require a 20% growth in the profession.

Salary

On average, public relations professionals earn a salary of $133,590 per year in Virginia state. In 2010, however, some Virginia public relations professional earned as little as less than $53,050 per year or as much as more than $120,840 per year. The following counties in Virginia have the highest average salaries for public relations professionals:

1. Caroline County - $105,890 per year
2. Chesapeake County - $81,190 per year

The following counties in Virginia have the lowest average salaries for public relations professional:

1. Chesapeake County - $81,190 per year
2. Caroline County - $105,890 per year

On average, the highest paid public relations professionals in Virginia were:

1. Public Relations Manager - $133,590 per year

On average, the lowest paid public relations professionals in Virginia were:

4. Public Relations Manager - $133,590 per year

More Information

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