(TTU) Agricultural Communication Degree, Program Information at Texas Tech University

A program that prepares individuals to apply journalistic, communication, and broadcasting principles to the development, production, and transmittal of agricultural information. Includes instruction in basic journalism, broadcasting, film/video, and communication techniques; the production of technically specialized information products for agricultural audiences; and the principles of agricultural sciences and business operations needed to develop and communicate agricultural subject matter in effective ways. Find Colleges Offering Agricultural Communication Degree.

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Graphic Designers
Job Description
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Salary and Wages
Lubbock, TX
- Total Employment: 80
- Average Annual Salary: $30,280
- Average Hourly Rate: $14.56
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 260,831
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 286,424
- Percent Job Growth: 9.81%
Important Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Originality
Reporters and Correspondents
Job Description
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.
Salary and Wages
Lubbock, TX
- Total Employment: 40
- Average Annual Salary: $30,740
- Average Hourly Rate: $14.78
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 59,212
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 59,921
- Percent Job Growth: 1.20%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Inductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
Job Description
Set up or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems.
Salary and Wages
Lubbock, TX
- Total Employment: 40
- Average Annual Salary: $24,200
- Average Hourly Rate: $11.63
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 49,881
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 61,971
- Percent Job Growth: 24.24%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering