Employment Data, Salary Surveys, & Relocation Guides
Each year, CCS conducts an employment survey of Communication graduates approximately six months after they graduate. These surveys provide a wealth of information regarding job satisfaction, salary ranges and usefulness of CCS services. Detailed reports by major for 2008 and 2007 are available below.
In 2009, CCS conducted a survey of 2002-2004 Communication graduates to gather data on their employment and career choices five years after graduation. A similar study of 1999-2001 Communication graduates was conducted in 2006. Full college and detailed reports by major for both groups are also available below.
2008 Graduates: 6 Months after Graduation (PDFs)
2007 Graduates: 6 Months after Graduation (PDFs)
2002-2004 Graduates: 5 Years after Graduation (PDFs)
1999-2001 Graduates: 5 Years after Graduation (PDFs)
Salary Surveys
Availablejobs.com - Comprehensive career planning with salary survey links.
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Useful salary information specific to career areas, geographical location and years of experience.
Career Center/Action Without Borders - Nonprofit jobs salary surveys.
GlassDoor.com – An inside look at over 28,000 companies. What employees say about salaries, jobs and interviews.
Homefair.com - Salary calculator that will compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. cities.
JobStar - Comprehensive salary resource.
Salary.com - Comprehensive salary resource.
Salary Expert - SalaryExpert offers free salary data and compensation information for individuals, human resource professionals and consultants.
Talent Zoo Salary Monitor – Interactive tool for estimating salaries in advertising, public relations, and other communication fields.
WageWeb.com - An on-line salary service.
Wall Street Journal - Excellent resource for salary information.
Relocation Guides
Job-Seeker Relocation Resources - A collection of the best relocation, moving and resource tools to assist job seekers who are considering relocation.
MakeTheMove.com - Online relocation service that offers people who are moving a one-stop shop for setting up, canceling, or transferring their household services.
Virtual Relocation - A guide to relocation sponsored by Monster.com.
Cost of Living Guides
CNNMoney Cost of Living Calculator - Compares the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. cities.
Cost of Living Salary Calculator - Compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. and international cities; also has salary information.
