Career options
While a degree in communication studies provides a foundation of knowledge and skills appropriate to a wide range of professions, you will need to consider carefully how you can tailor your broad education to specific jobs and industries. Internships, volunteer experience, elective courses and complementary majors or minors can play a pivotal role in your preparation for various careers.
A communication studies degree prepares you for careers in the following areas:
Arts management
Counseling and social services
Fundraising
Graduate study
Health care management
Human resources
Law enforcement
Management
Marketing, advertising and public relations
Mediation
Nonprofit administration.
Sales
Speech writing
Training and development
Volunteer recruitment and management