If you are wondering what our alumni do with their communication studies degree, here is a list of some of the job titles that our recent alumni have told us they hold. There are many more things graduates go into, but this will give you an idea of directions beyond the BA and MA:
| Field | Careers | Related Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing & Advertising | Marketing manager, advertising manager, promotions manager, copy writer, media planner, advertising specialist, marketing specialist, marketing assistant, promotions specialist, advertising sales executive, account executive, market research analyst, social media marketing specialist, email marketing specialist, affiliate marketing, brand ambassador, event specialist sales representative | Communication and public relations: strategies and innovations, persuasion and social influence, persuasion in western culture, organizational communication, small group and team communication, communication theory, communicating ethically, introduction to communication inquiry, relational communication, deliberation and decision making, intercultural communication, communication and workplace relationships, conflict communication, crisis communication |
| Education | University career services professional, Americorps teacher, high school speech teacher, debate coach, language arts coordinator, communication curriculum specialist, university service learning coordinator, university communication center supervisor | Speaking center theory and practice, intercultural communication, communication theory, communicating ethically, communication and community, relational communication, communication and workplace relationships, crisis communication, conflict communication, small group and team communication, gender communication, family communication, reclaiming democracy, persuasion and social influence |
| Electronic & New Media | Broadcasting station manager, director of broadcasting, film editor, news director, technical director, actor, news anchor, radio and television announcer, researcher, sports broadcaster | Introduction to communication inquiry, communication and community, relational communication, communicating ethically, communication theory, organizational communication, deliberation and decision making, persuasion and social influence, intercultural communication, communication and workplace relationships, conflict communication, gender and communication, African American culture and identity, relational communication and the Hollywood feature film |
| Journalism | Reporter, editor, copy writer, script writer, news service researcher, technical writer, author, freelance writer | Introduction to communication inquiry, communicating ethically, communication theory, organizational communication, deliberation and decision making, intercultural communication, communication and workplace relationships, conflict communication, small group and team communication, communication research methods, gender and communication, health communication, environmental communication, African American culture and identity |
| Public Relations | Public relations manager, public relations specialist, publicity manager, press agent, corporate public affairs specialist, fundraising manager, public relations social media specialist | Communication and public relations: strategies and innovations, persuasion and social influence, persuasion in western culture, organizational communication, small group and team communication, communication theory, communicating ethically, introduction to communication inquiry, relational communication, deliberation and decision making, intercultural communication, communication and workplace relationships, conflict communication, crisis communication, speaking center theory and practice |
| Business | Sales representative, manager, negotiator, customer service representative, trainer, general office clerk, facilitator, receptionist | Introduction to communication inquiry, communication and community, relational communication, communicating ethically, communication theory, persuasion in western culture, organizational communication, deliberation and decision making, persuasion and social influence, intercultural communication, communication and workplace relationships, crisis communication, conflict communication, small group and team communication, speaking center theory and practice, communication research methods, gender and communication, environmental communication, speaking out for community change, communication and public relations: strategies and innovations |
| Health Care | Health educator, medical grants writer, hospital director of communication, hospice manager, health-care counselor, medical training supervisor | Health communication, communication and community, relational communication, communicating ethically, communication theory, organizational communication, deliberation and decision making, introduction to communication inquiry, intercultural communication, communication and workplace relationships, communication and public relations: strategies and innovations, crisis communication, conflict communication, gender and communication, small group and team communication, speaking out for community change |
| International Relations | Corporate representative, translator, student tour coordinator, diplomat, foreign relations officer, foreign correspondent, travel agent, flight attendant* | Intercultural communication, communication and community, relational communication, communicating ethically, communication theory, persuasion in western culture, deliberation and decision making, persuasion and social influence, communication and workplace relationships, crisis communication, conflict communication, African-American culture and identity |
| Law & Government | Public defender*, corporate attorney*, public interest attorney*, legal secretary, paralegal*, court reporter*, arbitrator*, mediator, library assistant | Introduction to communication inquiry, communication and community, relational communication, communicating ethically, communication theory, persuasion in western culture, deliberation and decision making, persuasion and social influence, intercultural communication, communication and workplace relationships, family communication, crisis communication, conflict communication, small group and team communication, speaking center theory and practice, gender and communication, environmental communication, speaking out for community change, African-American culture and identity, social entrepreneurship: justice and a green environment |
| Social & Human Services | Public administrator, social and human service assistant, social worker*, recreational supervisor, human rights officer, counselor*, religious leader | Introduction to communication inquiry, communication and community, relational communication, communicating ethically, communication theory, deliberation and decision making, persuasion and social influence, intercultural communication, communication and workplace relationships, family communication, crisis communication, conflict communication, small group and team communication, speaking center theory and practice, gender and communication, speaking out for community change, African-American culture and identity, social entrepreneurship: justice and a green environment |
Richard West & Lynn Turner. (2004). Introducing communication theory: Analysis and application (2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2015, December 17). Occupational outlook handbook. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
CareerBuilder, LLC. (2017). Find the right job: Right now. Retrieved from http://www.careerbuilder.com/
*Additional education and/or experience will be required.
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