What Can I Do With a Major In Communication Studies?
UGA Specific Information for Communication Studies
Communication is the human infrastructure of everyday personal, public and political life. By embracing both social scientific and humanistic approaches to communication, our undergraduate and graduate programs provide students with the knowledge to understand and the skills to enrich human interaction in these different contexts. Our undergraduate and graduate curriculum offers particular strength in the theory and practice of interpersonal communication, health communication, political rhetoric, and public culture.
Applied and theoretic knowledge of communication processes are the most valuable foundations for any career. Graduates in Communication Studies pursue a wide variety of career options. Some of the most popular post-graduate careers include personnel management, organizational administration, sales, corporate education and training, and public relations in private or public sector organizations. A major in Communication Studies is also excellent preparation for law school, business school, or other professional and graduate training.
Taken from the UGA Bulletin.
Class of 2024 Career Outcomes for Communication Studies*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
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Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations
Find alumni on LinkedIn who have graduated from UGA with their Communication Studies degree. See what they are currently doing and how they got there! To find UGA alumni, search for UGA's LinkedIn profile and select Alumni from the menu in the left margin.
Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.
Researching Careers: Regardless of the career that you desire to pursue, talking with professionals in that field is essential and can help validate your decisions. Use the Informational Interview guidelines in the UGA Career Guide to learn more about how to connect with individuals in your areas of interest.
Graduate School: If you are interested in going to graduate school, check out these Getting Into Graduate School resources on the UGA Career Center’s website. For additional graduate school help, meet with your Career Consultant at the UGA Career Center.
The Forage online job simulations
Additional Career Research Resources
O*NET Online – The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.
My Next Move – An interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.
Occupational Outlook Handbook – The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.
Vault – Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in an industry, company, or profession – and how to position yourself to land that job.
Candid Career – This resource provides you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy-to-use website.
UGA Mentor Program – Connect with a mentor (alumni, faculty, staff) to research and explore industries and careers. Research industries and careers by connecting with a mentor for a quick chat or formal 16-week mentorship through the UGA Mentor Program.
Interstride - Interstride is an interactive tool for both international and domestic students to enhance their international experience and employment potential. The platform consists of job-listings, hiring trends, employer information, self-assessments, and up-to-date immigration guidance.
Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers an inside look at jobs and companies through "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees and job seekers.
Steppingblocks - Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title with career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of others. It’s data-powered career exploration for doers like you.
Employment Websites
General
- Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)
- LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!)
- Idealist (non-profit jobs)
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
Major/Industry Specific
Professional Associations/Resources
American Advertising Federation
Association for Business Communication
Association for Women in Communication
Employers/Position Titles Reported by Class of 2024 Communication Studies Majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2024 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
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| 50 Lemons Children's Healthcare of Ethiopia Corporation | Board Member & Social Media Coordinator | ADT | Small Business Consultant | Atlanta Falcons | Communications Associate | Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront | Grand Performer Bartender | Breakthru Beverage Group | Sales Representative | Charter One Realty | Marketing Assistant | Conrad Washington, DC | Sales Coordinator | Drapper Media | Broadcast & Media Relations Assistant | DSI Construction | Executive Assistant | DSSNA | Receptionist | Easy Street Capital | Credit Analyst | Epting Events | Floral Assistant | Evans Memorial Hospital | Marketing and Human Resources Coordinator | FerryIntl | Social Media and Marketing Specialist | Furniture.com | Content Associate | Gardner Plaire Wilson and Willis | Intern | Greenlight Media | Writer | Horizon Media | Assistant Integrated Strategist | Hyundai Motor Group | Sales Associate | Johnson Controls | Life Safety Systems Sales Representative | Johnson Ferry Baptist Church | Student Resident | Kalos Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Social Media Coordinator | Keyence Corporation | Technical Sales Engineer | Locum Tenens | Account Sales Representative | Lumen Technologies | Business Development Representative | Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | Operations Account Coordinator | MegaCorp Logistics | Account Manager | Motion Recruitment | Technical Recruiter | Once Like a Spark Wedding Company | Special Projects Coordinator | Piedmont University | Digital Marketing Manager | RaceTrac | Special Project Analyst | RHM Staffing Solutions | Civil and Environmental Recruiter | Sawyer Media Group | Digital Marketing Agency Intern | Snowflake | Sales Development Representative | Society Title | Title Representative | Soliant Health | Account Executive | Tokio Marine HCC | Marketing Specialist | Ultradent Products | Territory Account Manager | United Orthopedics, LLC | Sales Intern | United States Electrical Services | Leadership Development Trainee | United States House of Representatives | Press Assistant & Staff Assistant | University of Georgia | Event Coordinator | UpdateMedia | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | Waggin Law | Junior Paralegal | Watkinsville First Baptist Church | Children's Ministry Director | Wayfair | Customer Service Associate | WNBA Atlanta Dream | Memberships Sales and Group Hospitality Associate | Yamaha Golf Car | Marketing Coordinator |
Graduate/Professional Schools Attended by Class of 2024 Communication Studies Majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2024 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| Florida State University | Law, JD | Georgia Southern University | Higher Education Administration, Degree Not Specified | Providence College | Sports Administration, Master’s | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | G1V.Min To Women, Master’s | Trinity International University | Master of Divinity, Master’s | University of Georgia | Journalism and Mass Comm, MA | University of Georgia | Journalism and Mass Comm, MA | University of Georgia | Journalism and Mass Comm, MA | University of Georgia | Communication Studies, MA | University of North Georgia | Post-Baccalaureate, Non-degree | University of Notre Dame | Law, JD | University of South Carolina at Columbia | Law, JD |