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Career Outlook

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
  • Google
  • 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

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