Undergraduate Jobs and Career Resources
In a world full of noise, effective communication is a superpower.
As a Communication major, you’ll explore how people use language, symbols, and media to create meaning, build relationships, and influence the world around them. Along the way, you’ll develop in-demand skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork, while gaining hands-on experience in strategic message design and leadership.
Whether you’re interested in media, marketing, public relations, law, or leadership, a Communication degree prepares you to thrive across industries and ready to tackle just about any career you can imagine.
Why Study Communication?
Every industry needs skilled communicators, making excellent communication skills and knowledge essential for success in today’s interconnected world.
Communication majors and minors develop specialized skills that employers value, enabling them to share ideas effectively, resolve conflicts, build relationships, and thrive in both personal and professional settings.
UConn Communication students graduate with the knowledge and flexibility to work in diverse fields, including corporate communications, education, government and politics, healthcare, market research, non-profit management, and public relations.
Where Our Alumni Work
A degree in Communication prepares you to work in a variety of fields and positions. To see where our Communication majors find themselves after graduation, check out the undergraduate outcomes data collected by the UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills.
Job Titles
- Account Manager
- Communication Planning Director
- Digital Coordinator
- Digital Marketing Specialist
- Freelance Writer
- New Business Manager
- Production Assistant
- Project Coordinator
- Public Relations Coordinator
- Sales Assistant
- Small Business Account Specialist
- Social Media Strategist
- Strategic Policy Leader
- Video Investment Associate
Industries
- Arts and Entertainment
- Education
- Financial Services
- Government
- Health Care
- Higher Education
- Insurance
- Journalism
- Library/Information Services
- Museums and Historical Sites
- Nonprofit
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Technology
Plan Your Career
Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
UConn’s Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills partners with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to prepare students for success in today’s workforce. The Center offers:
- One-on-one coaching sessions for help with career exploration, résumés, interviewing, jobs and internships, graduate school applications, and more.
- Online tools to help you connect with alumni and discover companies and organizations looking to recruit UConn students.
- In-person and virtual events that help students explore their career options and prepare for professional success.
External Career Resources
Many organizations offer career resources and job boards for communication students. Examples include: