College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Jobs For Communications Majors by Salary Potential

If you’re a great communicator, you’ll make a great employee. Put your communication, journalism, or PR degree to work with this list of common jobs.

RankJob TitleMost Common Major% Workers with MajorMid-Career Pay
% High Job Meaning
Rank:5Job Title:Brand StrategistMost Common Major:Advertising% Workers with Major:28%Mid-Career Pay:$83,700% High Job Meaning:42%
Rank:4Job Title:Communications DirectorMost Common Major:Communication% Workers with Major:30%Mid-Career Pay:$95,800% High Job Meaning:62%
Rank:3Job Title:Social Media DirectorMost Common Major:Communication% Workers with Major:29%Mid-Career Pay:$97,400% High Job Meaning:37%
Rank:2Job Title:Public Relations (PR) DirectorMost Common Major:Communication% Workers with Major:20%Mid-Career Pay:$108,000% High Job Meaning:43%
Rank:1Job Title:Account DirectorMost Common Major:Communication% Workers with Major:23%Mid-Career Pay:$109,000% High Job Meaning:27%

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