Career Options
Careers for Communication Studies Majors
- Journalist
- Writer/Editor
- Grant Writer
- College Recruiter
- Community Service Coordinator
- Event Planner
- Governmental Press Secretary
- Labor Negotiator
- Mediator
Starting Salary*
A communications major’s typical starting salary is $29,857. The typical salary after 10–19 years is $64,315.
*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 payscale.com.
Job Titles of People with a Communication Studies Degree
- 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 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
