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Public Relations Managers

Part of Marketing, in the Marketing Management pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-2032.00

What the work is

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

What it pays

$119,580
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $74,030
Experienced workers reach $207,830
  1. $74k10th
  2. $95k25th
  3. $120kMedian
  4. $157k75th
  5. $208k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $74,030, 25th $94,650, Median $119,580, 75th $157,250, 90th $207,830

About 570 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+12.4%

employment change in the Alamo region, 791 to 889 jobs · U.S. +5%

72

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 6,600

791

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 83,200

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
  1. Speech Communication

    Transfer pre-major

  2. Mass Communication

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  3. Speech and Communication Studies

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  4. Speech Communication

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  5. Speech Communication

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  6. Speech

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

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