Careers in Communication
Below are examples of the types of careers and workplaces available to students in the B.S. in Communication and the B.A. in Communication Studies. Students should visit the Career Services Center in the COAS office of Academic Advising for additional support. Schedule an appointment with a faculty member if you have specific questions about a particular field, internship and career opportunities.
Careers Opportunities for B.S. in Communication graduates
- Account Executive
- Advertising Copywriter
- Art Directors
- Columnist
- Editor
- Editorial Assistant
- Event Coordinator
- Government Relations Specialist
- Greeting Card Writer
- Investigative Journalist
- Marketing Researchers
- Media Managers
- Narrator
- News Director
- Photographer
- Press Secretary
- Producer-TV Film
- Public Information Officer
- Public Relations Representative
- Publisher
- Radio Announcer
- Reporters and Correspondents
- Script Writer
- Spokesperson
- Sports Reporter
- Writer/Author
Typical Employers & Work Settings for B.S. in Communication graduates
- Advertising Agencies
- Corporations
- Educational Institutions
- Film Agencies
- Gaming Industry
- Hospitals
- Human Resources
- Internet Companies
- Literary Agencies
- Magazine Companies
- Marketing Firm Publications
- Newspapers
- Non-profit Organizations
- Private Consulting Firms
- Professional Journals
- Promotions Departments
- Public Relations Firms
- Radio Stations
- Recording Industries
- Research Laboratories
- Self-employed
- Theaters
Careers Opportunities for B.A. in Communication Studies graduates
- Arbitrators,
Mediators, and Conciliators
- Buyers
and Purchasing Agents
- Career
Service Associates
- Compensation
and Benefits Managers
- Education
Administrators
- Fundraisers
- General
and Operations Managers
- Human
Resource Specialists
- Loan
Officers
- Property,
Real Estate and Community Association Managers
- Residential
Advisors
- Sales
Agents
- Social
and Community Service Managers
- Training
and Development Specialists
Typical Employers & Work Settings for B.A. in Communication Studies graduates
Graduates
in the B.A in Communication Studies are equipped to pursue entry and/or
supervisory positions in the public, private, non-profit, and governmental
sectors in which critical thinking, research methods and effective
communication skills are required. Communication Studies graduates often get
jobs that involve solving communication problems, implementing communication
training, managing the internal communication of organizations, and making
professional presentations. Communication Studies graduates also often enter graduate
programs in communication, law, or the social sciences.