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Career Opportunities with a Major in Speech Communications

Many jobs require a college educated individual. College graduates can use their education in a wide variety of occupations.

Many graduates in Speech Communication pursue graduate work in their emphases. They are also afforded a variety of career options in education, government, business and industry, and broadcasting. Graduates specializing in communication theory and organizational communication often find satisfying careers in communication consulting / training and conference planning. Graduates with an emphasis in public address and rhetoric often achieve success in law, industrial and organizational communication, educational administration, public relations, speech writing and theology. The teacher education emphasis prepares graduates for careers in teaching. The emphasis in communication disorders provides a solid background for students pursuing careers in education, health care (i.e., schools, community clinics, hospitals), and vocational rehabilitation. The broadcasting / telecommunication emphasis prepares students for careers in radio, television, cable, public affairs, sales and marketing, advertising, management, production and engineering. Theater careers are open to graduates with specialties in stagecraft, sound, engineering, script-writing, directing, and acting.

SKILLS RELATED TO SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS

Ability to read and write articulately and analytically
Ability to formulate clear, persuasive messages
Good listening, clarifying, questioning and responding skills
Ability to analyze, interpret, and appropriately convey physical & social events and behaviors to others
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Relate well to people of varying backgrounds
Respond quickly and effectively to unexpected circumstances
Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions

The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with a Speech Communications major. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which Speech Communications majors may consider.

Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree.

Account Representative	Actors, Producers, and Directors	Advertising Worker
Announcer	Arbitrator	Assistant Film Editor
Audiologist	Broadcast Engineer	Broadcast Technician
Clergy	Conference Planner	Counselor
Corporate Communications Officer	Customer Services Representative	Customer Sales
Editor	Event Coordinator	Fundraiser
Grant / Proposal Writer	Health Advocate	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations
Lawyer	Librarian	Lecturer
Lobbyist	Market Research Specialist	Minority Relations Specialist
Negotiator	News Analysts, Reporters, Correspondents	Press Secretary
Public Relations	Radio Announcer	Researcher
Sales Representative	Special Interest Advocate	Speech Pathologist
Speech Writer	Television Director	Trainer
Victim Advocate	Volunteer Coordinator	Writers and Editors