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About Communication, General

A program that focuses on the comprehensive study of communication, and that spans the study of mass communication/media studies, old and new media technologies, social and political applications, and speech communication and rhetoric. Includes instruction in interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication; theories of communication; critical thinking, argumentation, and persuasion; written communication; printed, electronic, and digital media; rhetorical tradition and criticism; media, society, and culture; consequences and effects of mass media; media social science and criticism; and quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry.

While Communication, General has degrees up to the Post masters certificate, most students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students study Communication, General all over the country, though the major at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level sees the most graduates in Illinois. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Communication, General is $40,000.

Popularity of Communication, General Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Communication, General degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Communication, General majors include Public Relations Managers, Fundraising Managers and Communications Teachers, Postsecondary. But, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for certain careers. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Communication, General can prepare you for are Public Relations Specialists, Writers and Authors and Editors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Communication, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
24
Female Students
16 (66%)
Male Students
8 (33%)
White (12, 50%)
Black or African American (6, 25%)
Hispanic or Latino (2, 8%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 8%)
Two or more races (1, 4%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 4%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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