What Can I Do With My Degree?

Where Our Alumni Work

From education to government, our alumni use their skills to make a difference in our changing world. They become reflective and proactive about shaping communication infrastructures, networks, interfaces and software — as well as the traditional media of film, television and radio.

To give you an idea of where your degree can lead, here’s a list of job titles for some of our alumni.

• Brand Manager, Children’s Museum of Atlanta
• Project Coordinator, Stat-Tech Services 
• Search Analyst, ROI
• Director of Digital and Social Media, USA Baseball
• Publicist, POVIC Music and Arts Group
• HR Executive, Target Corporation
• Marketing Manager, Duke Energy Foundation
• Producer, Capitol Broadcasting Company Inc.
• Social Media Manager, NoDa Brewing Company
• Senior Protocol Officer for Diplomatic Partnerships, U.S. Department of State
• President, Carolina Hurricanes
• Assistant Director of Creative Videos, NC State Athletics

meet our alumni

Distinguished Alumnus Shares Stories from His Career in Sports Media

After working as a sports media producer for Fox Sports, DirectTV and AT&T, alumnus John Ward has gained a reputation as an industry “startup guy.”

Wolfpack Writers: Jess Ekstrom

Jess Ekstrom, founder of Headbands of Hope, graduated from NC State’s Department of Communication in 2013. Her book Chasing the Bright Side explores the power of optimism and how we can overcome challenges in our own lives.

Internal Communications Manager Sean Langston, Jr. Keeps Employees Focused at Reddit

Langston’s job requires him to keep a pulse on what’s happening at his organization, react quickly without sacrificing quality, and become an informational jack-of-all-trades.

Career Services

NC State’s Career Development Center offers a wide array of resources to help you plan for life after graduation.

Our college’s career identity coach and counselor can assist you in exploring majors and careers, writing or polishing your résumé, finding an internship or job, preparing for graduate school or participating in a mock interview.