SVSU Communication Degree, Major and Program Information

A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications. Find colleges offering communication degree.

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Court Reporters
Job Description
Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers. Read more about court reporters in our career profile section.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Read more about postsecomdary communications teachers in our career profile section.
Public Address System and Other Announcers
Job Description
Make announcements over loud speaker at sporting or other public events. May act as master of ceremonies or disc jockey at weddings, parties, clubs, or other gathering places. Read more about public address system & other announcers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 12,300
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 13,300
- Percent Job Growth: 1.00%
Public Relations Specialists
Job Description
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches. Read more about public relations specialists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Saginaw-Saginaw Township North, MI
- Total Employment: 130
- Average Annual Salary: $59,770
- Average Hourly Rate: $28.73
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 275,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 341,300
- Percent Job Growth: 66.20%
Technical Writers
Job Description
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work. Read more about technical writers in our career profile section.
Copy Writers
Job Description
Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services. Read more about copy writers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 151,700
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 174,100
- Percent Job Growth: 22.50%
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Job Description
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance. Read more about poets, lyricists and creative writers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 151,700
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 174,100
- Percent Job Growth: 22.50%

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Communication

	Total
Overall
All Students	56

By Gender
Male	17
Female	39

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	2
American Indian	-
Black	6
Asian	-
Hispanic	-
White	45
Unknown	3

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