There is a wide range of employment possibilities for graduates trained in public relations. Approximately 44% of all public relations practitioners work in businesses, 27% work in consulting firms, 23% in nonprofits, and 6% in government.

Several large corporations have 100 or more practitioners on staff, but four out of five public relations people work in departments with staffs of less than ten. Jobs are most plentiful in large cities, such as New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston; however, positions can be found in every community regardless of size.

Entry-level positions in public relations pay about $25,000 per year, and highly experienced practitioners earn $200,000 or more.

Publishers:
Trade books; paperbacks; educational materials; religious; university presses; technical (scientific
and medical); mail-order; book clubs
Major publishers:
Consumer magazines; specialized magazines;
technical and industrial publications; professional
publications; merchandising and trade
. .publications; labor unions; educational journals;
in-house publications; news magazines;
professional associations; religious organizations
Public television stations
Cable television
Government -- federal, state, local
Business corporations/industries
Public radio
State or regional networks
Colleges and universities
Technical publications, journals and magazines
Research laboratories
Hardware manufacturers
Hospitals
Advertising firms
Public relations firms
Charitable nonprofits
Sports teams
Associations

Students with a degree in public relations may continue on to graduate study in public relations, business administration, or other disciplines.

Department of Communication
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
P. O. Box 43650
Lafayette, LA 70504-3650

Office located in Burke-Hawthorne Hall, Room 107
Phone: (337) 482-6103
Fax: (337) 482-6104
Email: joann@louisiana.edu

Web Site: http://comm.louisiana.edu/