Communication majors study mass media, technical communications, and advertising, and learn how to write press releases, long-form articles, and technical documents. A degree in communications can open doors to careers in a wide range of fields, including social and digital media, public relations, marketing and advertising, human resources, journalism, fundraising, and other fields that require strong communication skills. Communication majors can specialize their degrees by concentrating in journalism, technical writing, mass communication, or public relations. Communication coursework tends to focus on workplace skills more than technical skills, and communication specialists are in demand in all industries. The average base salary for someone with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications in the United States is $64,000 per year. Communication majors build strong writing, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills, and can pursue careers in mass media, public relations, marketing, corporate communications, government relations, nonprofits, sales, and other fields.