Arts, Media & Communications

This career path is focused on designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, marketing communication and entertainment services.

While many majors and minors can prepare you for this career path, we find that students studying certain subjects have a natural connection. Common majors and minors related to career in this area include:

  • English, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, History, Psychology, Sociology, Digital Media, Philosophy

Use the Job Trends tool below to explore the tasks and skills connected to specific types of jobs related to this career path.

Career definition is adapted from the National Career Clusters® Framework.

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17 Communication Interview Questions (With Sample Answers!)

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12+ Liberal Arts Degree Jobs (Plus, 4 Tips on How to Land Them)

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4 Music Careers for Non-Musicians

When you think about careers in music, you likely think about musicians. However, there are many music careers that don't require mastery of a musical instrument. So, if you love music and want to build a career in or around …

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Top 8 Jobs for Communications Majors

If you have an undergraduate degree in communications, there are many jobs available to you—no matter if you're a recent grad or experienced professional looking to switch careers. Here are the top eight jobs for people with communications degrees. 

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