What can you do with a communication degree?

Careers

Our Communication graduates hold positions in:

 Media and Performing Arts:

  • announcer 
  • art director 
  • art gallery assistant 
  • broadcasting floor manager 
  • broadcast journalist 
  • broadcast scriptwriter 
  • camera operator 
  • columnist 
  • critic 
  • designer 
  • editor 
  • news director 
  • news reporter 
  • news anchor;
  • photojournalist 
  • radio-television manager 
  • director 
  • performer 
  • playwright 
  • technical producer
  •  theater manager 

Government and Social Services: 

  • campaign director 
  • city transportation coordinator 
  • conflict resolution specialist 
  • development officer 
  • elected official 
  • foreign service officer 
  • fund raiser 
  • historical commission director 
  • interviewer 
  • legislative assistant 
  • lobbyist 
  • media specialist 
  • negotiator 
  • press secretary 
  • recreation coordinator 
  • speech writer 
  • state tourism director

Education:

  • administrator 
  • audio-visual specialist 
  • counselor 
  • educational tester 
  • instructional program designer 
  • researcher 
  • student services staff
  •  teacher (elementary, high school, community college, university) 

Professions:

  • law 
  • marriage counselor 
  • mediator 
  • ministry 
  • public administration
  •  health services 

Business and Industry:

  • communication consultant 
  • community affairs director 
  • industrial information specialist 
  • internal newsletter editor 
  • media manager 
  • public information officer 
  • public relations consultant 
  • technical writer 
  • affirmative action officer 
  • conflict resolution specialist 
  • director of medical education 
  • human development laboratory trainer 
  • industrial & labor relations specialist 
  • labor relations specialist 
  • law firm recruiter 
  • personnel manager 
  • account executive 
  • advertising sales director 
  • cable television company sales 
  • customer service representative 
  • management analyst 
  • market researcher 
  • corporate purchasing agent 
  • department store buyer 
  • director of conventions 
  • hotel convention salesperson 
  • hotel management
  •  stockbroker 

Put your communication skills to work
See our Internship Program

See Employers Expectations

Also visit the
Career Center at PSU