Oregon Public Relations Specialists: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Public Relations Specialists in Oregon

Fast Facts for Public Relations Specialists in Oregon

Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Portland and Salem
Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Medford and Eugene
Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Portland and Salem

Salaries for Public Relations Specialists in Oregon

Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Salem and Portland. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Public Relations Specialists in Oregon are listed below.

Selected Public Relations Specialist Training Schools in Oregon

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Clackamas, Hillsboro, Salem, Tigard

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

Programs: Business With A Concentration In Communications, Business/Communication, Communication, Communication With A Concentration In Culture And Communication, Communication With A Concentration In Marketing And Sales Communication, ...
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

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Everest College
Portland

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

Programs: Business, Business , Business Operations
Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Diploma

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Selected Online Schools for Public Relations Specialists in Oregon

School	Locations	Degrees	Quick Info
University of Phoenix Online	Online	Associate, Bachelor	Get Info
Walden University	Online	Bachelor	Get Info
Virginia College Online	Online	Bachelor	Get Info
Grand Canyon University	Online	Bachelor	Get Info
Berkeley College Online	Online	Bachelor	Get Info
Kaplan University Online	Online	Associate, Bachelor	Get Info
Jones International University	Online	Master	Get Info
Everest University Online	Online	Associate, Bachelor	Get Info
Baker College Online	Online	Associate, Bachelor	Get Info
Central Pennsylvania College	Online	Bachelor	Get Info
Brookline College	Online	Associate	Get Info

More Oregon Public Relations Specialist Training Schools

School Name	Campus	Highest Award	Enrolled
Cascade College	Portland	Bachelor	265
Eastern Oregon University	La Grande	Masters	3,433
Lane Community College	Eugene	Associate	8,618
Lewis & Clark College	Portland	Doctorate	3,562
Linfield College	McMinnville	Bachelor	1,693
Linfield College-Adult Degree Program	McMinnville	Bachelor	495
Marylhurst University	Marylhurst	Masters	1,433
Northwest Christian University	Eugene	Masters	485
Oregon Institute of Technology	Klamath Falls	Masters	3,303
Pacific University	Forest Grove	Doctorate & First Professional	2,977
Portland State University	Portland	Masters	24,963
Rogue Community College	Grants Pass	Associate	4,398
Southern Oregon University	Ashland	Masters	4,832
Treasure Valley Community College	Ontario	Associate	2,010
University of Oregon	Eugene	Doctorate	20,332
University of Portland	Portland	Masters	3,667
Western Oregon University	Monmouth	Masters	5,032

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Public Relations Specialists

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Oregon. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Public Relations Specialists

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Public Relations Specialists relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.

Metro Area	Jobs	Salary (2008)	Relative Popularity
OREGON
Portland	1,590	$56,210	0.8
Salem	190	$61,830	0.7
Eugene	140	$49,150	0.5
Medford	60	$41,590	0.4

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