Communication and Media
Communication and Media involves the study of how to communicate effectively using all types of verbal and visual techniques in the contemporary media environment. From writing and human communication, to web design and video and audio production, the talents of communication specialists make them assets in business, industry, government, journalism, and in technological, scientific, humanistic, and artistic communities.

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$57,500

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$110,000

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

Current professions feature a growing need for experts adept in both the creative and business side of the design process.

What do Communication and Media majors do?

Skill Set: 
Students that major in Communication and Media learn to plan, organize and execute projects, programs, and events. They must be attentive to detail but at the same time understand the big picture. Communication majors learn to write effectively in many different modes including creative, persuasive, descriptive and journalistic styles. They also exercise the ability to integrate pictures, video, and audio into the communications that they create. Communication majors learn to tolerate critical appraisals of their work.

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Where do Communication and Media majors work?

Common Job Titles

  • Corporate Communications Director
  • Marketing Communications Manager
  • Senior Communications Specialist
  • Human Resources Manager

Top Employers

  • Zen Doggo
  • IBM Corp
  • The Boeing Company
  • Navex Global

Related Majors

Computing and Business
Business & Information Systems
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