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You Want to Major in WHAT?!Calm Down Mom and Dad, Communications is
Great!
Scott Baish, Lantz Carter, Megan Gugliotti, Morgan Hoey and Thomas Murray
Would you rather this be your child?
Or this be your child?
(Gillen, & Hosterman)
Here are a few numbers to consider….
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,”)
Communication as a Major Tracks
-Human Communications-Journalism/Public Relations-Media Productions-Media Studies
MinorsEvery communications
major is required to have a minor in another field
(“Choosing communication arts,”)
Communication
s
Business
Communication
s
Marketing
Communicati
ons
Foreign Langua
ge
Resources and Opportunities
InternshipsAll SU communication majors
have the opportunity to complete an internship in their
specific field before graduation Mentor NetworkThere are over 70 SU
Communication Alumniavailable through the mentoring
program to assist you at any stage in your academic career
(“Choosing communication arts,”)
Career Services
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,”)
Salaries
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)
Potential Job Titles
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," )
Possible Places of Employment 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," )
Typical Work Activities
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)
Benefit of Life Skills
“Communication Arts 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
In Summary…
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!
References
Gillen, K. & Hosterman, A. (n.d.). Famous people with degrees in communications. Retrieved from http://www.natcom.org/Default.aspx?id=1165&terms=famous%20people%20with%20communications%20degrees
Choosing communication arts as a major. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/ChoosingMajor/CommunicationArt.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
References (continued)
(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