Communications Degree Overview
A degree in communications generally teaches students the process of communication, the collective understanding of symbols over distance, space and time. Varying terms can often be found for this major (Speech Communications, Rhetorical Studies…) Some of the courses you ...Read More

Communications Degree Overview
A degree in communications generally teaches students the process of communication, the collective understanding of symbols over distance, space and time. Varying terms can often be found for this major (Speech Communications, Rhetorical Studies…) Some of the courses you may be required to take for a Communication degree include: sociology, economics, anthropology, political science, linguistics and semiotics.

Good News for Communications Majors
Overall employment of advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers is expected to increase by 13 percent through 2018.

What Types of Jobs Fit this Degree
Public Relations Specialists, Journalist, Weather Broadcaster, Media Management, Government Communications Specialist

Starting Salary
Starting salaries for a bachelor’s degree in communications is on average $36,700; mid career average is $68,400.

Earning Potential for Specific Fields
Median annual wages in May 2008 were $80,220 for advertising and promotions managers, $108,580 for marketing managers, $97,260 for sales managers, and $89,430 for public relations managers.  Median annual wages of advertising and promotions managers in May 2008 in the advertising, public relations, and related services industry were $105,960.

Learn more about getting your degree in communications online by choosing one of the degree options above. Salary information and job projections can be found at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov.