1. Rebecca Leinemann
Katie Conner
Gavin Green
Christopher Gilmore
David Hitch

2.  What is a communications degree?
 Why choose communications?
 Different fields?
 Potential jobs?
 Salary?
 Influential people with a degree in
communications?

3.  Language and
rhetoric
 Convincing
argument
 Modern marriage of
theory and
applications

4.  Convincing argument + appropriate
medium = effectively delivered message
 Desire to communicate effectively
 Strong verbal and writing skills
 Caring and helpful attitude
 Interest in your surroundings

5.  Human communication studies
Journalism/Public Relations
 Media Productions
 Media studies

6.  Instructor, Postsecondary/Higher Education
 Counselor
 Speech writer
 Sales associate
 Insurance representative
 Corporate communications director
 Human Resources manager

7.  PR representative for major
company
 Journalist
 Newspaper Editor
 Critic
 Speech writer
 Fact checker
 Publisher
 Media relations representative
 Reporter

8.  Script writer
 News director
 Audio engineer
 Newscaster
Director
 Producer
 Announcer
 News anchor

9.  Media Coordinator
 Fact checker
 Media resource director
 Researcher
 Proofreader
 Marketing researcher

10.  According to PayScale.com…
 Communications manager: $41,271-
$61,495
 Marketing manager: $49,495-$66,113
 Marketing Director: $30,521-$115,000
 Instructor, Postsecondary
Education/Higher Education: $29,500-
$43,229
 Public Relations manager: $37,571-
$71,299

11. ◦ Evan Bayh
◦ Meg Ryan
◦ Renee
Zellweger
◦ Denzel
Washington
◦ Nicholas Meyer
◦ Mark Harmon
◦ Donovan
McNabb
◦ Walter Cronkite
National Communication
Association

12.  Communication arts is a growing field
 Array of jobs for this major
 Probably one of the best majors you could
choose in college because of its large
selection of careers

13.  "Famous People with Degrees in Communication." National
Communication Association. Web. 04 Nov. 2010.
<http://www.natcom.org/Default.aspx?id
=1165&terms=famous people with degrees in
communications>.
 "Master of Arts (MA), Communication Degree Salary, Jobs with
Master of Arts (MA), Communication Degrees - PayScale."
PayScale - Salary Comparison, Salary Survey, Search
Wages. Web. 04 Nov. 2010.
<http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Deg
ree=Master_of_Arts_(MA),_Communication/Salary>.
 "Communications Major What Can You Do With a College
Degree in Communications?" Online Degree Programs from
Online Colleges & Universities WorldWideLearn.com. Web.
04 Nov. 2010. <http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-
education-guide/business/communications-major.htm>.