{"id":2925,"date":"2022-10-27T16:33:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T16:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/?page_id=2925"},"modified":"2022-12-15T20:33:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T20:33:50","slug":"combined-degree-career-outlook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/combined-degree-career-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Combined Degree: Career Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e1e1e1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_menu menu_id=&#8221;87&#8243; active_link_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; menu_font=&#8221;|300||on|||||&#8221; menu_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_menu][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/combined-degree\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;COMBINED DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION PROGRAM&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_module=&#8221;2903&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a role=\"menuitem\" href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/combined-degree-courses\/\">Courses and Plan of Study<\/a><br \/><a role=\"menuitem\" href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/combined-degree-admission\/\">Admissions Criteria<\/a><br \/><a role=\"menuitem\" href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/combined-degree-faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><br \/><a role=\"menuitem\" href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/combined-degree-career-outlook\/\">Career Outlook<\/a><br \/><a role=\"menuitem\" href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/combined-degree-cost\/\">Cost and Financial Aid<\/a><br \/><a role=\"menuitem\" href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/combined-degree-faq\/\">FAQs<\/a><br \/><a role=\"menuitem\" href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/combined-degree-apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/41BannerTemplateresized9.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Master&#8217;s in Communication&#8221; title_text=&#8221;4+1BannerTemplate(resized)%919%93&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Career Opportunities with a Master of Science in Communication<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Discover New Career Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Clear, powerful and concise communication is vital in today\u2019s technology-driven world. As new avenues for communication emerge, it is paramount that practitioners thoroughly understand both quantitative and qualitative communication methodologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Strong communication skills are in high demand wherever your career journey takes you.\u00a0 An MS in Communication is a step towards expanding your opportunities financially and in the field of communication. Graduates of Purdue\u2019s MS in Communication program will be prepared for leadership positions in public relations firms, advertising agencies, nonprofit organizations, government organizations and any other sectors that value effective communication skills.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Average Salaries Earned With a Master\u2019s in Communication:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Marketing Communications Strategist, $60,391<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Corporate Communications Manager, $79,114<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Organizational Development Director, $117,679<br \/><em>Source: Payscale.com<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Grow Your Professional Network<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span>Purdue University strives to help you foster valuable connections and is committed to your career growth. Purdue\u2019s online MS in Communication program provides you with the opportunity to build strong professional relationships with your fellow classmates, who come from a wide array of professional backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Our students bring years of professional communications experience and are employed by such leading companies and organizations as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>UNICEF<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>United Way<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>NCAA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Boeing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Coca-Cola<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Time Warner Cable News<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>John Deere<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courses and Plan of StudyAdmissions CriteriaFacultyCareer OutlookCost and Financial AidFAQsApply Now &nbsp; Career Opportunities with a Master of Science in Communication Discover New Career Opportunities Clear, powerful and concise communication is vital in today\u2019s technology-driven world. As new avenues for communication emerge, it is paramount that practitioners thoroughly understand both quantitative and qualitative communication methodologies. 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