Field of degree: Communications
Table 1. Communications degree, 2023
Data |
Communications |
All fields |
Employment
|
3,079,130 |
63,725,710 |
Median wage
|
65,000 |
70,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
14 |
15 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
55 |
62 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
24 |
38 |
Chart 1. Types of communications, 2023
Communications majors |
Major share |
Communications
|
54% |
Journalism
|
18 |
Mass Media
|
16 |
Advertising And Public Relations
|
12 |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a communications degree, by occupational group, 2023
Occupational group |
Occupational group share |
Management occupations
|
23% |
Business and financial operations occupations
|
13 |
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
|
11 |
Sales and related occupations
|
11 |
Office and administrative support occupations
|
10 |
Other
|
32 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a communications degree
Occupation |
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2023 |
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2023 |
Percent growth, projected 2024–34 |
Typical entry-level education |
Managers, all other
|
5% |
21% |
4% |
Bachelor's degree |
Marketing managers
|
4 |
24 |
7 |
Bachelor's degree |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
3 |
49 |
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Market research analysts and marketing specialists
|
2 |
22 |
7 |
Bachelor's degree |
Customer service representatives
|
2 |
4 |
-5 |
High school diploma or equivalent |
Chief executives
|
2 |
32 |
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
Human resources specialists
|
2 |
20 |
6 |
Bachelor's degree |
Lawyers
|
2 |
91 |
4 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
Producers and directors
|
2 |
18 |
5 |
Bachelor's degree |
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
|
2 |
56 |
-2 |
Master's degree |
Last Modified Date:
Thursday, August 28, 2025