4. 75% of a person’s day is
spent communicating
verbally or non-
verbally
We listen to the
equivalent of one book
a day, read one book a
month and write the
equivalent of one book
in a year
(“What career opportunities,”)
5. Tracks
-Human Communications
-Journalism/Public Relations
-Media Productions
-Media Studies
Minors
Every communications major is
required to have a minor in
another field
(“Choosing communication arts,”)
Communications Business
Communications Marketing Communications
Foreign
Language
6. Internships
All SU communication majors have
the opportunity to complete an
internship in their
specific field before graduation
Mentor Network
There are over 70 SU
Communication Alumni
available through the mentoring
program to assist you at any
stage in your academic career
(“Choosing communication arts,”)
7. Career services at SU has
many career books available
to students such as:
-Careers in Communications
-Great Jobs for Communications
Majors
-Top Careers for Communications
Graduates
Career services helps
students write and perfect
resumes
They offer mock interviews
to better prepare students
and help them get the jobs
they want!
(“Choosing communication arts,”)
8. Careers for this major can include jobs like
public relations, reporting and advertising. It
can also be applied in other ways, like speech
writing or public speaking.
Beginning salary: $30,921
Average salary: $35,196
(Cable News Network)
9. Vice President of Human
Resources
Executive Manager
Marketing Specialist
Educational Administrator
Advertising Sales
Coordinator
Editor
Account Executive
Management Consultant
Legislative Assistant
Diplomat
("What career services," )
10. Government Agencies
Public Relations Firms
National Radio/TV Network
Educational Departments
If you are interested in a position within a federal
organization, some options include but are not
limited to: DoD, FDA, Broadcasting Board of
Governors, Homeland Security ("Communication jobs in," )
11. Managing the public
image of an organization
or individual
Researching, gathering
and sharing information
across a variety of
mediums
Using communication to
improve the function of
businesses and
organizations
(Tanner, Stoner, & Baughman, 2003)
12. “CommunicationArts students acquire the knowledge and experience
needed for decision-making and problem-solving in their personal and
professional lives.” ("Communication arts," )
More effective relations with superiors
More open communication with family & friends
Improved knowledge of intrapersonal, interpersonal
and intercultural strategies
13. Communications is
great!
Don’t be fearful that
your child has chosen
this subject to study,
be excited for all of the
wonderful
opportunities that
await them!
14. Gillen, K. & Hosterman, A. (n.d.). Famous people with degrees in
communications. Retrieved from
http://www.natcom.org/Default.aspx?id=1165&terms=famous%20peopl
e%20with%20communications%20degrees
Choosing communication arts as a major. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/ChoosingMajor/Comm
unicationArt.html
What career service are offered to you?. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/Students/ServicesOffered.html
Communication jobs in the federal government. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/communications
What career opportunities are with a communication degree?. (n.d.).
Retrieved from
http://web.olivetcollege.edu/careerdev/communication.htm
Tanner,T, Stoner,T, & Baughman, J. (2003). Careers in the field of
communication. Retrieved from
http://www2.yk.psu.edu/cas/benefits.shtmll
Communication arts. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/programs.html
15. (Cable News Network. (2008). 10 Most popular majors and what they
pay. Retrieved from http://articles.cnn.com/2008-10-
27/living/cb.what.major.pays_1_graduate-degree-biology-degree-
computer-science?_s=PM:LIVING.)
Percent still in field by major. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.studentsreview.com/still_in_field_by_major.php3
