What career opportunities are with a communication degree?
Career Options:
There are many career paths that a person with a Communication Major can choose. Here are some job titles that former graduates with Communication Majors hold.
Use this as an ideas list, remember that it represents some, but certainly not all of the careers you might consider. Some careers may take additional schooling.
Business: | |
| Management | Manager |
| Personnel Recruiter | Vice-president Human Resources |
| Trainer | Director of Training and Development |
| Admissions Counselor | Benefits Administrator |
| Sales Representative | Executive Manager |
| Public Information Officer | Industrial and Labor Relations |
| Negotiator | Customer Service Representative |
| Newsletter Editor | Human Resources Manager |
| Mediator | Buyer |
Advertising: | |
| Advertising Specialist | Marketing Specialist |
Copy Writer | Account Executive Manager |
| Media Planner | Media Buyer |
| Creative Director | Media Sales Representative |
| Public Researcher | |
Communication Education: | |
| Language Arts Coordinator | High School Speech Forensics/Debate Coach |
| Drama Director | Speech Communication Department Chairperson |
| School Counselor | Education Researcher |
| Audiovisual Specialist | Educational Administrator |
| Director of College News | Educational Tester |
| Educational Fund-raiser | Alumni Officer |
Electronic Media/Radio | |
| Broadcasting Station Manager | Director of Broadcasting |
| Film/Tape Librarian | Community Relation Director |
| Unit Manager | News Writer |
| Transmitter Engineer | Technical Director |
| Advertising Sales Coordinator | Market Researcher |
| Actor/Actress | Announcer |
| Disc Jockey | News and Relation Manager |
| Comedy Writer | Casting Director |
| Producer | Business Manager |
| Floor Manager | Talk Show Host |
Journalism (Print or Electronic): | |
Reporter | Editor |
| Newscaster | Author |
| Copy Writer | Script Writer |
| News Service Researcher | Technical Writer |
| Acquisitions Editor | Media Interviewer |
Public Relations: | |
| Publicity Manager | Advertising Manager |
| Marketing Specialist | Lobbyist |
| Corporate Public Affairs | Specialist |
| Account Executive | Development Officer |
| Sales Manager | Media Analyst |
| Media Planner | Creative Director |
| News Writer | Public Opinion Researcher |
Theatre/Performing Arts: | |
| Performing Artist | Script Writer |
| Arts Administrator | Performing Arts Educator |
| Costume Design | Scenic Designer |
| Lighting Theatre Critic | Makeup Artist |
| Stage Manager | Model |
| Theatre Professor | Casting Director |
Government/Politics: | |
| Public Information Office Writer | Legislative Assistant |
| Campaign Director | Research Specialist |
| Program Coordinator | Elected Official |
High Technology Industries: | |
| Trainer for Communication Tech. | Circuit Television Producer/Director |
| Systems Analyst | Technical Copywriter |
| Language Specialist | Cognition Researcher |
| Audio & Visual Computer Display Specialist | |
Communication and Health Care: | |
| Health Educator | School Health Care Administrator |
| Medical Grants Writer | Hospital Director of Communication |
| Clinic Public Relations Director | Health Communication Analyst |
| Research Analyst | Medical Training Supervisor |
| Health Personnel Educator | Medical Center Publications Editor |
| Hospice Manager | Heath Care Counselor |
| Activities Director | Marketing Director |
International Relations and | |
| On-Air International Broadcasting | Corporate Representative |
| Translator | Student Tour Coordinator |
| Diplomat | Foreign Correspondent |
Law: | |
| Public Defender | Corporate Lawyer |
| District Attorney | Private Practice Lawyer |
| Legal Researcher | Mediation & Negotiation Specialist |
| Legal Secretary | Legal Reporter |
| Legal Educator | |
Social and Human Services: | |
| Public Administrator | Social Worker |
| Recreation Supervisor | Human Rights Office |
| Community Affairs Liaison | Park Service Public Relations Specialist |
| Religious Leader | Mental Counselor |
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