Career Options
Careers for Communication Studies Majors
- Journalist
- Writer/Editor
- Public Relations Coordinator
- Advertising Account Executive
- Marketing Coordinator
- Actor
- Screenwriter
- Movie Director/Producer
- Grant Writer
- Pastor
- Speechwriter
- Lawyer
- Media Planner/Buyer
- College Recruiter
- College Admissions Counselor
- Community Service Coordinator
- Politician
- Event Planner
- Governmental Press Secretary
- Labor Negotiator
- Mediator
- Professor/Teacher
Starting Salary*
A communication studies major’s typical starting salary is $32,599. The typical salary after 10-19 years is $62,944.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit www.payscale.com.
Job Titles Held by Former Communication Studies Majors
- Producer, KSTP-TV
- Public Relations Coordinator/Grant Writer, City of Radford, VA
- Reporter, The Roanoke Times
- Chief Technical Editor, Randolf Associates, Inc.
- Assistant Destination Manager for West Africa and Egypt, International Expeditions
- Manager of New Media, Workplay
- Stewardship Coordinator, Office of Development, University of South Florida
- Project Director, Alabama Republican Party
- Pharmaceutical Rep, Eli Lili
- Donor Resources Development, American Red Cross
- Civil Rights Attorney, Loughry & Woelfel
- Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf, New York State Education Department
- Human Resources Assistant, U.S. Department of Commerce
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
