This document provides an overview of careers in communications and options for those with a communications degree. It discusses popular majors of famous people in communications fields. The document also lists the top 10 careers for communications graduates, including journalism, media, marketing, public relations, customer service, and speech writing. Finally, it provides additional resources for researching communications-related careers and programs of study.

1. Careers in Communications
CMAT 101: Final Project
Megan Dennis
Angelica Doran
Katelyn Guns
Kelley McDonough
Xavier Yeoman
http://www.leadershipnow.com/communicationquotes.html
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Image: Simon Fraser University. School of Communication. http://www.cmns.sfu.ca/2009/02/02/careers-in-communication-2009-is-almost-here

2. The Wonderful World of
Communications
• What is Communications
• What do you like?
• Review major/minor requirements and course
descriptions at the schools you’re looking at
Second Edition: Human Communication in Society. Jess Alberts, Thomas Nakayama, Judith Martin
College of Charleston, Communications Department – Declaring Your Major/Minor
Image: Decision Making. DecisionMakingNow.com

3. Life After College
• Versatile degree
• A vital role in the functioning of any
government, business, or industrial organization
• 1 in 2 of Journalism graduates find employment in
the field within six to eight months after completing
their undergraduate degree
Penn State University York. Communication Arts and Sciences
http://www2.yk.psu.edu/cas/benefits.shtml

4. Famous Communication Majors
Howard Stern – Communications
Jerry Seinfeld – Theater and Communications
Connie Chung - Journalism
Brad Pitt - Journalism
George Clooney - Broadcasting
David Letterman - Broadcasting
Forbes. In Pictures: College Majors Of The Stars. http://www.forbes.com/2007/06/25/celebrity-college-education-biz-
media_cx_lr_0626majors_slide_2.html

5. Top 10 careers with a communications
degree
1) Journalism
2) Media
3) Marketing
4) Theater
5) Public Relations
Davis, Rita. (2011). Top 10 Communications Degree Jobs. Catalog, Retrieved June
27, 2012 from http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/top-10-communications-degree-jobs

6. Top 10 careers with a communications
degree (cont.)
6) Customer Service
Representative
7) College Admissions
8) Professional Lobbying
9) Speech Writing
10)Corporate
Davis, Rita. (2011). Top 10 Communications Degree Jobs. Catalog, Retrieved June 27,
2012 from http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/top-10-communications-degree-jobs

7. Communications Department (2012). Communications Related Web Sites, Salisbury
University. Retrieved June 27, 2012 from http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/links.html