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.
Class of 2022 Career Outcomes for Communication Studies*
** Includes Self-Employed
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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2022 Communication Studies majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2022 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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Accenture | Consulting Analyst | ADP | Associate District Manager | Anisa International, Inc. | Associate Account Manager | Asian American Hotel Owners Association | Marketing Coordinator | Barracuda | Sales Renewals Representative | BBQGuys | Pro Member Partner | Booster | Program Leader | Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC | Field Recruiter | Bridgeway Lending Partners LLC | Loan Processor | Brightpaths | Family Support Specialist | CADY | Digital Production Specialist | Change Healthcare | Accelerated Development Program (ADP) Associate | Cherokee Office of Economic Development | Program and Events Coordinator | Common Desk | Community Manager | Core Spaces | Leasing and Marketing Manager | Cox Communications | Internal Consultant | Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) | Intern | EHDH Law | Paralegal | Emory University | Program Coordinator at the School of Medicine | Enterprise Rent-A-Car | Manager Trainee | Ettain Group | Technical Recruiter | EY | Campus Recruiting Coordinator | FAST Enterprises, LLC | Campus Recruiter | Georgia General Assembly | Communications Associate | Home-Grown Industries of Ga, Inc. | Brand Development Intern | Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center | Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist | Jackson Healthcare | Recruiter | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pit Crew | Journey Church | Student Pastor | LMA Designs | Sales and Event Coordinator | Mark Spain Real Estate | Talent Acquisition Specialist | Mint Talent Group | Agent Associate | Northeast Sales | Sales Account Manager | On Trend Creative Studio | Brand/Marketing Manager | Phaxis | Associate Technology | Porsche Financial Services | Remarketing Advisor | Rational 360 | Digital Associate | Rehabmart.com | Data Entry Clerk | Rotowire.com | College Football Editor | SCI Talent Acquisition | Technical Recruiter | TEGNA | Producer in Residence at 10 Tampa Bay | The Atlanta Braves | Partnership Services Trainee | The Brand Amp | Public Relations Coordinator | The LaGrange Daily News | Sports Reporter | Townsquare Interactive | Digital Marketing Specialist | Tribe, Inc. | Studio Designer | United Entertainment Group | Client Management Intern | US Army | Soldier | US Army | Active Duty Infantry Officer | Van Laar Esthetics | Personal Assistant | William Morris Endeavor | Music Agent | Young Life | Staff Associate |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2022 Communication Studies majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2022 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) |
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East Carolina University | Recreation and Park Management, Not Specified | Florida State University | Marketing & Management, Not Specified | George Washington University | Law; Public Interest, JD | Georgetown University | Law, JD | Kanakuk Institute | Not Specified | Mercer University | Not Specified | Regent's University London | Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, MA | Samford University | Education, MSE | University of Georgia | Law, JD | University of Georgia | Social Studies Education, MAT | University of Georgia | Law, JD |