Why get a Communications Degree?Jessica Hackley, Gina Ingrao, Bridget McCarthy, Kim Nguyen

What is Communication?

Process of transferring information from one entity to another

Process of transferring information from one entity to another

Career Tracks

Human Communications

Journalism/Public Relations

Media Production Media Studies

Found at salisbury.edu/commarts/programs

Places of employment in Media

Consumer Magazines

National radio/TV networks

Newspapers

State/regional networks

Publishing companies

Trade books/magazines

Other places of Employment• Advertising agencies• Government Agencies• Colleges & universities• Departments or firms• Public relations firms• Trade associations• Non-profit organizations

$ 3 5 , 1 9 6

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Starti ng Salary is Approximately

Famous People with Communications Degrees:

Howard Stern Walter Cronkite

David Letterman Dan Rather

Brad Pitt

Denzel Washington

Meg Ryan

Spike Lee

Lyndon Johnson

Matt Lauer Jane Pauley Bob Costas

Information provided by http://commstudies.edu

Communications is the right field if you have:

Strong verbal and writing skills

A desire to teach and inform others

A curiosity of the world around you

A desire to understand what you hear

The ability to interpret messages to others

Common benefits of a Communications Degree/Career

Travel opportunities

Meet and interact with new people all the time

Qualifying for many different jobs

Use your creativity and voice your ideas

Majoring In Communications can shape and better you as a person

Communication skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Strong work ethic

Group Interaction Skills

Critical and analytical thinking skills (Career Services at University of Colorado)