Careers and Outcomes

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Start the conversation. Inspire action.

Your words can bring change that inform, influence and impact.

Shape society and navigate media in government institutions, nonprofit organizations, social media platforms and a variety of other fields.

Where can you work with a degree in socio-political communication?

Good news: your skill-set is extremely versatile.

Your degree can prepare you to advance policy, develop content, manage advocacy outreach, and bridge connections with the public and officials.

Places you can work

  • Government offices and agencies
  • Law firms
  • News and media organizations
    • Digital media startups
    • Newspaper offices
    • TV news stations
  • Nonprofits/non-governmental organizations
  • Political campaigns/party organizations
  • Public relations firms
  • Research institutions/think tanks
  • Universities/colleges
    • Civic engagement offices
    • Student affairs

Jobs you can have

  • Campaign manager
  • City/state communications director
  • Content strategist
  • Court public information officer
  • Journalist/political correspondant
  • Legislative assistant
  • Litigation communication consultant
  • Media strategist
  • Nonprofit communications/advocacy director
  • Policy communications officer
  • Political consultant
  • Political speechwriter
  • Public affairs specialist
  • Research analyst
  • Social media manager
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Scale the career ladder

Welcome to a growing career path! Many of your prospective jobs are looking for

Career Path Annual Median Pay (2024) Job Growth (2023-2033)
Advertising, promotions, marketing manager $159,660 8% (faster than average)
News analyst, reporter, journalist $60,280 -3% (decline)
Political scientist $139,380 3% (as fast as average)
Public relations/fundraising manager $138,520 (PR), $123,480 (fundraising) 7% (faster than average)
Public relations specialist $69,780 6% (faster than average)
Sociologist $101,690 7% (faster than average)
Writers and authors $72,270 5% (as fast as average)

These projections are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.