Here are just a few interesting options for careers with a communications degree.
Graphic designer is a career that came up requiring good communication skills. They need to know how to reach their audience, which requires a lot of non verbal communication. They are told by the client what they have in mind and it is the graphic designers job to make that happen. “Graphic designers—or graphic artists—plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems.” The salary range for this position is between $36, 000 to $46,000. Graphic artists have a pretty positive outlook for the future of their careers. A bachelors degree is usually required but some companies will allow you to work for them with certain certificate programs.
Interpreter or translators are a communication heavy career. In this position you will constantly be communicating with others. You are there to help people who speak another language communicate with people of another language. There is a great outlook for this career. As time goes on we come across more and more need for them as more people come from other countries. It has been shown that interpreters can make between $22,000 to $79,000 depending on education. Education for this career is knowing at least two languages. Like most other careers, a bachelors degree may be required but many times are not.
Technical writers are in charge of writing and developing how-to manuals, instructions, and other instructional documents. This career is heavy in writing, which as we know is a large part of communication. Education desired for this career would be a bachelors degree in journalism, communications, or English. Some companies may hire you on just based on really good writing samples. This is a good field to work in because it doesn’t look like it is going anywhere. There will always be a need for a technical writer. The salary range is anywhere between $36,000 and $97,000 depending on the type of company you are working or writing for.
A funeral director is another position I came across that would be good for a communications major. In this position you would be working with other companies to coordinate funerals and such. You would also need to have very good communication skills to work with the grieving families. Education for a career like this would involve potentially mortuary science which can last 2-4 years and they also have lots of continuing education. The outlook for this career is steady. It isn’t going to have a boom, but it definitely isn’t going anywhere. The salary for this career is anywhere between about $30,000 to $90,000.
The last option I am going to list in the communication field is a psychologist. Their job is to listen and communicate with others regarding their everyday life and problems. They help others understand their feelings and emotions to hopefully better live their lives. The education required for this career is a doctoral degree which usually takes about 5 years. This is another career that is very steady. No big explosion of job openings, but definitely a safe career. The salary range for this career is between $37,000 to $100,000. Sounds good to me!