Public Relations, for example, is predicted t o be one of the ten fastest-growing career fields in the coming century. Salaries vary from area to area, but in general, public relations probably pays a bit better than newspapers. Starting salaries in most areas are currently in the low to mid-20s for a new graduate with minimal experience. Though surveys are not yet picking the phenomenon up, a significant increase in Web-related communications jobs has occurred in just the last year. Particularly in the areas of Web design and cyber-journalism, the job picture is quite good.
Most jobs require a bachelor's degree, and master's are increasingly common.
However, entrepreneurs with the right combination of skills are doing quite well with an associate's degree. The key is continuing education. This is a very fast-changing career area, and those who succeed will be those who constantly seek to upgrade existing knowledge and master new skills. For example, two years ago, most people had never heard of the World Wide Web, now employers are demanding that workers be able to construct home pages. Technologic fluency is a must.