While figures vary among specific occupations, overall, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 6 percent growth overall in media and communication jobs through 2031.
What Can you do with a communication degree?
Social and Digital Media
Public Relations
Marketing and Advertising
Human Resources
Writing and Publishing
Meeting and Event Planning
Politics
Fundraising
Sales
Health Care
Legal Communication
Mass Communication and Media Literacy
International and Intercultural Communication
Visual Communication
Specific careers for communication majors
Write press releases; organize press conferences and other events; and convince the media that stories about the organization have journalistic merit; work directly for corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations
Make announcements and introduce speakers at programs; compose press releases; write descriptions and biographies for events; create online content about meetings
Analyze patterns of communication; help organizations leverage their brands within social media
Supervise the development of communication-intensive campaigns, as well as evaluate ads, commercials, and other marketing materials
Promote services and inform the public by creating informative materials; develop news articles by interviewing experts and gathering relevant information
Within the public relations profession; build and maintain relationships with media outlets; secure publicity for their company and ensure it receives positive coverage
Provide creative solutions for brands; determine unique ways to spread awareness about the company and drive product sales; review market trends and identify the target audience
Develop, coordinate, promote, maintain, and evaluate special events, programs, and projects sponsored by the alumni relations office
Prepare compensation and benefits packages, set company policies, maintain employee records, and provide HR procedures to ensure a healthy workplace
Responsible for gathering information and broadcasting newscasts throughout the day and interviewing guests; following current events and presenting news stories in an informative, interesting, and unbiased manner
Managing the development and maintenance of online stores; developing new marketing strategies based on business analytics
Visit the field and conduct routine investigations and inspections; analyze and evaluate information; prepare recommendations; advocate on behalf of the employees in the workplace
Make sure each department meets the needs of their customers; handle customer complaints and find solutions; ensure clients’ needs are understood and satisfied; build relationships with customers
Where Carthage communication majors go
Carthage alumni hold positions with employers such as:
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