Business & Finance
Public Relations Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.
Median salary
$138,520
Typical range
$79k – $249k
Job outlook
+5% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Public Relations Managers
Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Public Relations Managers Intern
Internship
$39,440
~4 mos to advance
Junior Public Relations Managers
Entry / Junior
$78,880
~2 yrs to advance
Public Relations Managers
Established
$138,520
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Public Relations Managers
Senior
$193,928
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Key skills
A typical day
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Business & Finance
Explore all- University of Pennsylvania6% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- New York University12% admit · $84,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.