Careers
A degree in Communication Studies will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities. Below you will find some common career paths students in our department pursue, along with some key courses to be sure to take if you are interested in those paths. Be sure to also work with your advisor to finalize your courses and to discuss what career path(s) are most interesting to you.
Public Relations and Advertising Pathway
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Government and Politics Pathway
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Business and HR Pathway
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Social Services and Advocacy Pathway
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Health Communication Pathway
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Media Writing and Social Media Pathway
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Additional Resources
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviewing
The Center for Professional Pathways offers a number of excellent and FREE resources for students and alumni. They offer help with resume writing, including how to make resumes that focus on the skills you’ve aquired as a student worker. They also offer tips on cover letters as well as practice interviews.
Don’t know what you want to do yet? No problem. The Center for Professional Pathways also offers career counseling.
Job Search
We encourage students to regularly check job search sites so they can see what types of jobs are available in the places they want to live. Having an idea of what jobs are availalbe will help you ensure you are doing everything you can to be ready for those jobs when you graduate. We also encourage students to complete at least one internship before they graduate, which can help build skills and resumes, making you a more competitive candidate.
There are many job search websites available. Our alumni have suggested the following:
