Career Options
With a degree in communications or writing, you’ll open doors in fields ranging from journalism to advertising, policy to entertainment and much more.
- Author
- Broadcast Producer
- Copywriter
- Editor
- Journalist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Content Creator
- Screenwriter
- Social Media Strategist
- Sportscaster
Stats and Facts
Best Photojournalism Schools (College Factual)
in Best Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communications Schools
Best Broadcast Journalism Schools (College Factual)
Best Colleges for Communications (Niche)

Discover Communications and Writing Majors and Minors
Pursue your interests with a customizable program that sets you up for success.
Coursework Highlights
Find courses that give you the knowledge and skills to stand out from the pack.
- Advanced Argumentative Writing
- Broadcast and Digital Newswriting
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Speech and Language
- Conceptual and Creative Thinking in Media Planning
- Foundations of Inquiry in Human Communication
- Integrated Advertising Campaigns
- Real News, Fake News: Literacy for the Information Age
- TV & Digital News Producing and Presenting
Featured Employers
Our graduates land jobs with top employers.
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
- Digitas
- ESPN
- Major League Baseball
- National Football League (NFL)
- NBCUniversal
- RCA Records
- Saatchi & Saatchi
- SiriusXM
- The Walt Disney Company
- United Talent Agency (UTA)
- Warner Bros. Discovery
I learned a lot about being a writer and a storyteller. Syracuse not only taught me those skills, but it sparked my curiosity and drive to continually learn and explore new possibilities.
Diana Dapito ’03
Head of Consumer Content for North America at Audible
,
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Clubs and Organizations
Learning happens inside and outside the classroom. Make connections to build your resume and your network.
- Asian American Journalists Association
- Women in Communications
- CitrusTV
- WJPZ
- Renegade Magazine
- Baked Magazine
- National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
- WeMedia Lab



Request More Information
Loading...