Communication Studies Pathways

The Communication Studies and Journalism department at Highline College is dedicated to developing our students’ personal and professional communication competence. Learn more about the essential role communication plays in the human interactions and relationships, within organizations and small groups, amongst and between cultures, both in face-to-face settings and through digital technology. Our courses provide you with the knowledge and skills that employers need from professional communicators, and can help you transfer to a 4-year degree program.

While Highline doesn't offer a degree in Communication Studies, the Associate in Arts DTA degree can help you transfer to a 4-year program.

Degree Option

Associate in Arts Direct Transfer AA-DTA

Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
Costs Per Year: $4,740 tuition and fees
Program Map: Associate in Arts DTA - Communication Studies
Catalog: Associate in Arts DTA

Catalog: Associate in Arts DTA

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Career

The ability to create effective messages, to embrace and navigate difference, and to ethically lead and influence others is valued in every profession. Completing a degree in communication studies prepares graduates for immediate employment and advancement in private, government, and non-profit sectors. Potential career areas include broadcasting, sports announcing, sales, training, social services, fundraising, public service, and promotions. A communication studies degree also provides a strong foundation for advanced study in law, politics, education, health care, social work, international relations, organizational leadership and more.

Potential Careers and Salaries

Public Relations Managers: $168,374
Fundraising Managers: $142,655
Public Relations Specialists: $91,738
Postsecondary Teachers: $85,281
Editors: $82,765
Fundraisers:$77,935
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists: $62,604
Writers and Authors: $57,410