Master's in Strategic Communication
Career Outlook
More than 90 percent of our alumni say that their income has improved significantly since completing their degree and that the program helped them become a better professional. Our two-year graduation rate is nearly 90 percent, which is one of the highest at the University of Minnesota.
Where our Students Work
- 3M
- Medtronic
- Ecolab
- Mastercard
- Weber Shandwick
- Target
- General Mills
- Mayo Clinic
- Ameriprise Financial
- United Healthcare
- Non-profit organizations, including state government and higher education
Common Job Titles
- Social Media Manager
- Digital Strategist
- Communications Director
- Communications Specialist
- Consumer Insights Manager
- Communications Research Analyst
- Account Executive
- Content Strategist
- Marketing Specialist
- Marketing Director
- Public Relations Specialist
- Advertising and Promotions Manager
Career Outlook/Salaries
- 85% working in communications fields after graduating from HSJMC programs
- Salary range for communications fields (based on median range information in Minnesota): $55,000-$65,000 a year, (potentially higher in positions related to communications manager or director positions)
- Graduated alumni have reported salaries between $60,000-$100,000 per year post-enrollment in their current positions within the last 3 years
What our Alumni Say About the Program
- Improves their professional performance
- Increases their respect from others
- Advances their career
- Builds a network among working professionals
- Stay connected with their graduate school cohort for years to come