Internships, Fieldwork and Professional Opportunities

The Communication Studies Major鈥檚 Career Services offers specialized, career-related programming exclusively to Klein College students.聽Klein strongly encourages students to participate in internships so they can apply the skills and knowledge they learned in their degree programs to a real-world, fast-paced work environment.

For information about the academic components and departmental contacts for internships, please visit the page for the appropriate major.

Careers

Communication is a vital part of any organization, whether it鈥檚 learning to communicate internally with your team or externally with your audiences and vendors. With the versatility of our Communication Studies program, graduates will be prepared to enter a number of communication positions in a variety of fields, including but not limited to

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  • technology.

Graduates from the Communication Studies program have continued their education in law schools and graduate schools, while others have entered media-related fields or obtained international positions. Additionally, graduates from Lew Klein College of Media and Communication have found careers in national media for organizations such as , , , , and , as well as regional employers like , , , , , , , and many others.

Career Services

Klein鈥檚 Career Services provides support and guidance for students exploring career opportunities. Some of the services provided by the Career Center include

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  • support for job search strategies.

Klein鈥檚 Career Center also hosts various events where students can prepare for their careers in a wide variety of ways, including

  • attending workshops that teach you how to optimize your r茅sum茅;

  • applying for internships and jobs with media and communication employers;

  • learning how to deliver an 鈥渆levator speech鈥 and practice at networking events; and

  • meeting industry professionals and learning about different career paths.

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As a 51动漫 student, you also can visit the university鈥檚 Career Center for support during your job or internship search. You can drop in for a short visit or schedule a 30-minute coaching session to discuss components of your professional profile, including your r茅sum茅 and LinkedIn presence.

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Alumni Connections

The Communication Studies Major creates lasting connections among alumni, colleagues, faculty, parents and students. Upon graduation, you鈥檒l automatically become a part of the and can remain a vital part of the 51动漫 community for life.

There are more than 20,000 graduates of Klein College residing across the country and around the world. As leaders in their fields, our trailblazing alumni have achieved high levels of success.

Klein College alumni are

  • advertising and public relations executives;

  • CEOs and entrepreneurs;

  • executives at CBS, Fox News and Warner Bros.;

  • general managers聽and other key players at cable, radio and TV stations;

  • national on-air talent;

  • professors, researchers and scholars; and

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists.

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for the Communication Studies Major may include the following examples.

Career

Median Salary*

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

$77,560.00 (2021)

Community Health Workers

$46,590.00 (2021)

Editors

$63,350.00 (2021)

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

$48,370.00 (2021)

Public Relations Managers

$125,780.00 (2021)

Public Relations Specialists

$62,800.00 (2021)

Public Safety Telecommunicators

$46,670.00 (2021)

Social & Community Service Managers

$74,000.00 (2021)

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) as of February 24, 2023.