Career Impact

While many SAU graduates start their careers in small markets and work their way up, a few have shot for the top right out of college.

• Journalism majors go on to careers as writers, reporters and editors with newspapers, magazines, corporate communication departments and creative agencies. Others work in such closely-related fields as advertising and public relations. Graduates have also continued their education by attending graduate programs throughout the country.
• Media Studies graduates are advertising account executives, public relations specialists, publishers, or go on to graduate schools such as Kent State University and the University of Iowa.
• Public Relations and Strategic Communication graduates have had the opportunity to work at for profit and not-for-profit organizations as communication specialists. Graduates have also continued their education by attending graduate programs throughout the country.
• Radio and Television graduates have found careers as on-air radio hosts, anchors, reporters, producers and production directors. Graduates also have continued their education by attending graduate programs throughout the country.