Communication
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Students who have a major in Advertising, Sports Media and Analytics, Multimedia Journalism, Public Relations, and Communications gain a wide range of skills inside and outside the classroom, equipping them to thrive in their dream careers.
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Top Industries
Where do graduates of Communication excel? Navigate through the tabs below for information on the top five industries these Virginia Tech graduates work in.
$92,668
Average Salary
17
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Account Executive
- Consultant
- Account Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Senior Sales Representative
- Customer Success Manager
- Analyst
Job-Related Skills
- Social Media
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Management
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Excel
Find a Future in Information Technology
$75,034
Average Salary
17
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Teacher
- Academic Advisor
- Professor
- Administrative Assistant
- Development and Public Relations Director
- Marketing Manager
Job-Related Skills
- Social Media
- Public Speaking
- Event Management
- Leadership
- Public Relations
- Editing
Find a Future in Education
$95,037
Average Salary
19
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Executive Assistant
- Project Manager
- Communications Specialist
- Financial Advisor
- Content Strategist
- Marketing Manager
- Mortgage Loan Officer
- Talent Acquisition Manager
Job-Related Skills
- Social Media
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Public Speaking
- Management
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Event Management
Find a Future in Finance
$85,023
Average Salary
14
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Account Executive
- Account Manager
- News Producer
- Photojournalist
- Public Affairs Director
- News Reporter
- Sports Editor
Job-Related Skills
- Social Media
- Editing
- Public Speaking
- Marketing
- Adobe Photoshop
- Public Relations
Find a Future in Media
$97,018
Average Salary
20
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Brand Manager
- Client Services Manager
- Communications Manager
- Community Service Director
- Marketing Coordinator
- Social Media Director
- Registered Nurse
Job-Related Skills
- Social Media
- Marketing
- Event Management
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Public Relations
- Customer Service
Find a Future in Healthcare
COMM graduates also work in these fields
Marketing
- Account Director
- Account Manager
- Account Executive
- Director of Enterprise Strategy
- Digital Markeing Manager
Arts & Entertainment
- Editor
- Inside Sales Representative
- Producer
- Marketing Director
- Production Manager
Government
- Communications Editor
- Communications Manager
- Program Manager
- Attorney
- Communications Coordinator
Real Estate
- Realtor
- Marketing Manager
- Sales Assoicate
- Real Estate Broker
- Content Writer
Most Common Job Titles and Average Salaries
*Average salary of 17 years of experience
Top Employers
Top 10 Employers of COMM Graduates and Average Salary
Employers on the Rise
Keep an eye on these employers who have been hiring more COMM graduates in recent years.
Top Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Indesign, Advertising, Art Direction, Brand Awareness, Creative Director, Design, Editing, Event Management, Facebook
Top Skills: Leadership, Public Speaking, Social Media, Event Management, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Business Development, Customer Relationship Management
Top Skills: Public Speaking, Customer Service, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Social Media, Event Management, Marketing, Facebook, Microsoft Excel, Sales
Top Skills: Digital Media, Editing, Co-Production (Media), Event Management, Facebook, Final Cut Pro, Public Speaking, Social Media, Storytelling, Adobe Indesign
Top Skills: Social Media, Adobe Photoshop, Event Management, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Leadership, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere Pro, Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Excel
Top States
Where do School of Communication graduates get hired? Most of our graduates stay along the East Coast, with the greatest percentage (37.1%) finding employment in the state of Virginia.
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