What Makes Embry‑Riddle’s Communication Program Stand Out?
Alison Whitney
What is the Bachelor of Science in Communication?
If you’re seeking a communication degree program, a STEM university may not be the first place you’d look. However, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers a well-rounded Bachelor of Science in Communication program designed for students with science-based communication goals.
This degree blends the art of communication with a foundation in the sciences of aviation, aerospace and technology that Embry-Riddle is known for. Students develop their written, verbal, visual and digital communication skills to communicate complex information in ways audiences can easily understand.
Students become well-versed in journalism, new media and professional writing and speaking in our dynamic curriculum covering news writing, public relations, science and technology communication and beyond.
This degree and its expert faculty are available both on our residential Daytona Beach Campus and online with our Worldwide Campus.
Why study Communication at Embry-Riddle?
The core communication courses in this program include topics on new media, communication theory, news writing, multimedia production and communication ethics, just like a communication program at any other university.
Unlike any other university, Embry-Riddle students also take a selection of classes to fulfill their aerospace, science and technology foundation. Ranging from aeronautics and environmental science to spaceflight and meteorology, Communication students are able to craft a study plan to fit their career and professional goals.
Our Daytona Beach Campus is home to an award-winning student news broadcast and newspaper. Students of any discipline are welcome to join, but these groups are particularly beneficial for Communication students interested in news media or broadcast meteorology.
Studying Communication with Worldwide means having a quality education at your fingertips, anywhere in the world. This degree program is perfect for first-time students and working professionals alike.
What can I do with a communication degree?
The B.S. in Communication will prepare you for jobs in mass media, public relations and beyond. Upon graduation, this degree program will transform you into an expert communicator, ready for a communication-based role in any industry, especially science or aerospace.
Some of these career paths include:
- Broadcast media
- Crisis communication
- Internal organization communications
- Public relations
- Scientific research writer
- Speech writing
- Sports writing
- Technical writing
Our alumni have worked or interned for companies including:
- Blue Origin
- Boeing
- Delta Air Lines
- Lockheed-Martin
- NASA
- TV stations, newspapers and magazines
How much can I make with a communication degree?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for media and communications workers is approximately $66,240, as of May 2022. There are expected to be about 114,300 annual job openings in the media and communications field over the next decade.
Public relations specialists earn a median salary of $67,440. A job in public relations can include writing press releases and speeches, helping clients communicate with the public and other tasks to maintain an organization’s public identity.
Technical writers do a variety of work communicating complex or technical information to audiences in a clear manner. Examples include journal articles, operating manuals, grant proposals and how-to guides. Technical writers make a median of $79,960 a year and growth over the next decade is anticipated to be 7%, which is faster than average.
New analysts, reporters and journalists’ median annual pay is $55,960. Journalists and reporters keep the public informed about current events and other important news across an assortment of media. They research, write and report for newspapers, websites, magazines, television or radio.
How do I get started?
Learn more about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and start your application today!