What can I do with a communication degree?

The list below is just a small sample of the many career possibilities for communication majors.  As with any career, your potential for success will increase as you gain additional experience, advanced education, and other specific skills.


Business

        

  Arbitrator
  Benefits Administrator
  Chief Negotiator
  Contract Administrator
  Customer Service
  Director of Corporate Communications
  Director of Corporate Relations
  Director of Media Relations
  Foreign Relations Officer (International Business)
  Human Resources
  Labor Relations
  Management
  Mediator
  Media Relations Specialist
  Newsletter Editor
  Office Management
  Personnel Recruiter
  Public Information/Public Affairs Officer
  Sales Manager
  Sales Representative: Accounts
  Sales Representative: Buyer
  Sales Representative: Communication Technology
  Sales Representative: Customer Sales
  Sales Representative: Financial Industry
  Sales Representative: Health Professions
  Sales Representative: Insurance
  Sales Representative: Real Estate
  Sales Representative: Retail
  Speech Writer
  Training and Development
  Translator (International Business)
  Union Representative
  Writing/Editing
   
Computer/High Tech  
  HTML Designer and Programmer
  Multimedia Designer/Producer
  Technical Copywriter
  Trainer
   
Education  
  Admissions Counselor
  College Recruiter
  Development Officer
  Research
  Student Support Services: Admissions
  Student Support Services: Advising
  Student Support Services: Alumni Affairs
  Student Support Services: Development
  Student Support Services: Student Affairs
  Teaching
   
Government  
  Campaign Director
  Conflict Negotiation
  Diplomat
  Elected Official
  Information Officer
  Legislative Assistance
  Legislative Liaison
  Lobbying
  Programming
  Public Administration
  Research Analyst
  Speech Writer 
   
Law  
  Contractual
  Corporate
  Defense
  Government
  Law Assistance
  Lobbying
  Mediation
  Nonprofit or Public Interest
  Prosecution
   
Media  
  Camera Person
  Copywriting
  Editing
  Floor Director
  Managing/Directing
  Media Sales
  On-Air Media Talent
  Producing
  Publishing
  Research
  Writing
   
Nonprofit  
  Administration
  Fundraising
  Grant Writing
  Program Coordination
  Volunteer Coordination
  Writing/Editing
   
Public Relations/Advertising         
  Advertising
  Audience Analysis
  Corporate Public Affairs
  Creative Directing
  Development
  Marketing
  Media Analysis/Planning
  Public Opinion Research
  Public Relations
  Writing/Editing
   
Religious  
  Minister
   
Social Service  
  Case Worker
  Investigator
  Researcher