The document discusses the benefits of studying communications, including that 75% of communication is non-verbal or spoken. Communications majors are required to minor in another field and have the opportunity to complete internships. Careers include public relations, reporting, and advertising. Beginning salaries average around $31,000 with potential to earn over $35,000. Students are supported through career services, mentor networks, and internship opportunities to prepare them for a variety of career paths.

1. Calm Down Mom and Dad, Communications is Great!
Scott Baish, Lantz Carter, Megan Gugliotti, Morgan Hoey andThomas Murray

3. (Gillen, & Hosterman)

4.  75% of a person’s day is
spent communicating
verbally or non-verbally
 69% of all
communication is
through speaking and
listening
 17% of communication is
done through reading
and 14% of time is
through writing

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
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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.)
 % still in field by major. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.studentsreview.com/still_in_field_by_major.php3