Program Overview

Communication (B.A., B.S.)

Career

Job Openings and Salary Range

• 36,314 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HI
• $56K Entry-Level
• $70K Mid-Level
• $118K Senior-Level

Career Options

• Marketing Manager
• Public Relations Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Lodging Manager
• Social and Community Service Manager
• Equal Opportunity Representative and Officer
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner
• Survey Researcher
• Public Relations Specialist
• Recreation Worker
• Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
• Customer Service Representative

Regional Employment Trends

• 282K (2022)
• 287K (2026)
• 285K (2026)
• 290K (2026)
• 294K (2026)

Degree

Degree Prep

No required degree prep.

Degree Roadmap

• Four-year plan, B.A.
• Four-year plan, B.S.

Financial

Scholarships

• The College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences provides annual scholarship awards totaling approximately $1,600,000.
• For information on specific scholarships, please email.
• Some scholarships specifically for this major:
  • Lucille Hardgrove Scholarship: Awarded each year to one or two students. Students must be communication majors with a minor in any field of study. The amount of the award depends on available funds.
  • Albert Whitehead Scholarship: Awarded each year to one or two students. Students must be communication majors with a minor in any field of study. The amount of the award depends on available funds.

Financial Aid

• To learn more about FAFSA deadlines and processes, available scholarships, and financial aid program types and eligibility requirements, please visit the University of Idaho Financial Aid Office.

Program Description

Learn and apply principles of effective communication in a variety of professional, cultural and interpersonal settings. The multidisciplinary nature of the field prepares students to enter a variety of high-demand occupations that are experiencing high growth, including public relations, sales, human resources, and social and community services.

Communication is a social science discipline that considers how people verbally and nonverbally communicate at the individual, societal and cultural levels. It can be seen as the discipline that links other disciplines; a discipline that is vital if people, organizations and governments are to cope with today's complex world.

Earn This Degree Online

Fast Facts:

• Available on campus or online.
• In-state tuition for all full-time online students.
• Data from Hanover Research projects a nearly 28 percent growth in communication-related occupations in Idaho by 2024.
• A minor in communication is also available.
• 2 + 2 Transfer Pathways for those with an associate’s degree.