Communication Careers

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A Multitude of Options

If you're curious about where a communication degree may lead you – here are just a few possibilities:

Careers Grouped by Field/Area

Media Communication

  • Announcer
  • Audience research associate
  • Casting director
  • Community relations director
  • Corporate media
  • Disc jockey
  • Market researcher
  • Media educator
  • Media producer
  • News anchor/director
  • Podcast producer   
  • Program director
  • Reporter
  • Sales associate/manager
  • Scriptwriter/copywriter
  • Station general manager
  • Talk show host
  • Video and film producer/director/editor
  • Web designer

Advertising

  • Account executive
  • Advertising manager
  • Advertising specialist
  • Audience analyst
  • Copy writer
  • Creative director
  • Marketing specialist
  • Media analyst
  • Media buyer
  • Media planner
  • Sales manager 
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Please Note: Some areas require an advanced degree or certification.

  • Audiologists
  • Children's Hearing Specialist
  • Clinical Supervisor or associate in hospital or private practices
  • Private Practitioner in audiology and pathology
  • Speech-Language Educator
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Special Education Specialist
  • Speech Therapist

  • Admission officer   
  • Alumni officer
  • Campaign director
  • College recruiter    
  • Communication trainer 
  • Community relations specialist
  • Copy writer
  • Corporate public affairs specialist     
  • Development officer
  • Director of corporate communication      
  • Educational fundraiser
  • Elected official
  • Fundraising specialist
  • Human resource manager
  • Labor relations representative      
  • Legislative assistant
  • Lobbyist
  • Mediator/negotiator
  • Personal manager  
  • Press agent
  • Press secretary      
  • Program coordinator
  • Publicity manager
  • Public information officer  
  • Public opinion researcher
  • School information specialist
  • Speech writer
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Our mission is to prepare students to communicate effectively as professionals and citizens in our state, nation and the world.