Kentucky · Business/Corporate Communications

Best Business/Corporate Communications institutions in Kentucky, ranked by earnings

The Business/Corporate Communications program focuses on managing and orchestrating both internal and external communications within organizations. It aims to create a favorable perception among stakeholders, including employees, media,…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 52.05
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
52%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Public Relations Specialists
$67,550
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Business/Corporate Communications in Kentucky

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights Public
152%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Public Relations Specialists (SOC 27-3031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.8%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~27,600
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$69,780
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningSpeakingWritingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive Learning

What Public Relations Specialists earn in Kentucky

Jobs in Kentucky
2,580
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$67,550
median $60,150
Best-paying metro
$73,630
Elizabethtown, KY

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Business/Corporate Communications programs in Kentucky.

How much do Public Relations Specialists earn in Kentucky?+

The average annual wage for Public Relations Specialists in Kentucky is $67,550 (median $60,150), across about 2,580 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Business/Corporate Communications program?+

The Business/Corporate Communications program focuses on managing and orchestrating both internal and external communications within organizations. It aims to create a favorable perception among stakeholders, including employees, media,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, speaking, writing, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Public Relations Specialists?+

The national job outlook is about +4.8% growth with around 27,600 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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