1. Careers in
Communications
Communications Arts at Salisbury University
Devon Clark
Liz Dalmas
David Cabrera
Billy Lawder
Taylor Martin

2. Countless Career
Opportunities
Over 75 job
opportunities
Government
Job opportunities
Very diverse
careers
Communications jobs in the federal government.
(2008). Retrieved from
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/c
University, S. (2009). Communication arts major. Retrieved
ommunications.shtml
from
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/Choosi
ngMajor/CommunicationArt.html

3. Career Opportunities
Continued…
 Greater chance of
career fulfillment
 Prospect of
changing career
field later in life
University, S. (2009). Communication arts major.
Retrieved from CBS News. (2010). Survey: More Americans Unhappy
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/Cho At Work. Retrieved from
osingMajor/CommunicationArt.html http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-6056611.html

4. Advantages of a minor
Built in back-up plan
More knowledge and
experience in more
specific fields
University, S. (2009). 60 Second Commercial. Retrieved from
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/Students/Networking/
60Second.html

5. Advantages of a minor
continued…
Opens more opportunities
Builds skill
level
Causes you to
evaluate your
chosen career
path
University, S. (2009). Communication arts major.
Retrieved from
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/Ch
oosingMajor/CommunicationArt.html

6. Money, Money, Money
Average entry level salary
$43,492
Many possibilities to
make above average
salary with a bachelors
in communications
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2012, March
29). Media and communication
occupations. Retrieved from
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-
communication/home.htm

7. Salary Continued…
Many opportunities to
advance
Ability to live securely in
a declining economy
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2012, March 29).
Media and communication occupations.
Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-
and-communication/home.htm

8. References
 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2012, March 29). Media and
communication occupations. Retrieved from
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-
communication/home.htm
 University, S. (2009). 60 Second Commercial. Retrieved from
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/Students/Networking
/60Second.html
 CBS News. (2010). Survey: More Americans Unhappy At Work.
Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-
6056611.html
 Communications jobs in the federal government. (2008).
Retrieved from
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/commun
ications.shtml
 University, S. (2009). Communication arts major. Retrieved from
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/ChoosingM
ajor/CommunicationArt.html