Studying Communication allows students the opportunity to branch out into a wide variety of satisfying and lucrative career paths. Since career success relies on a person’s ability to communicate effectively, developing good communication skills can help in virtually every professional field. The skills and perceptions that students learn in Communication classes can be immediately applied to their personal and professional relationships.

See the table below for some ideas of how other students have applied their learning from Communication Studies programs.

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Careers in Communication

Governor of Washington Law and Legal Support Education Sales and Marketing Business Management Organizational Management Diplomacy Public Relations Press Secretary Opinion Research

Journalism TV and Radio Broadcast Journalism Advertising Politics Public Policy Analysis & Presentation Motivational Speaking Communication Director Spokesperson Advocacy Group Direction