Mass Communication Scope

Hi Abhishek,
As one can say, the industry is doing quite well for itself and is predicted to do well for some years now. The students of this trade can look forward to working in public relations, television, films, publishing, journalism, editing, direction, etc. The thing to remember while applying to the industry is that people with strong people skills and a head for communication will be preferred any give day over others. The job requires the aspirants to be skillful, energetic and also creative. Following are the various job profiles offered to graduates in mass communication:
Sound Engineer
Film Director
Public Relations Officer
Sound Mixer and Sound Recorder
Special Correspondent
TV Correspondent
Producer
Radio Jockey/ RJ
Screenwriter
Art Director
Editor
Event manager
Video Jockey
Fashion Photographer Cartoonist
Illustrator
Critic
Photojournalist
Also on completing their graduation in Mass Communication the aspirants of the field can look forward to working with the following types of companies and areas:
AIR - All India Radio
Circulation and Public Relations
Central Information Service
Legal Affairs Department
Journals
News Agencies
Press Information Bureau
Photography Companies
TV Channels
Radio Telecasting Companies
Websites Periodicals and Magazines
Newspapers
Advertising Agencies
Books and Novels
Blogs
Broadcasting Corporations
Pay Scale
Attractive and high paying jobs as journalist, actor, director, editor, screenwriter, RJ, producer, VJ are available to the talented and trained individuals. Starting salary for a mass communication professional could be between Rs 12,000 and 25,000 depending your people and communication skills. After 5 Years of work experience a professional can expect higher salary in the range of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per month.
All the best.

Hi Siddharth,
This is from somebody who has been in Advertising for above 8 years and has had a UG and PG degree in mass communication.
Okay, firstly, none of the work areas (Advertising, PR, Journalism, Events etc) pay well when you are in the first 1-2 years of your career. The reason for this is pretty straight forward and somewhat justified - these fields of work are the kind where the things they teach in school and what happens in a real work environment is quite different.
Most students who graduate from a communication school (or while studying) take up internships in various media organisations or agencies as they are called for PR, Advertising, Digital.
Interns mostly work for free or at a TA/FA allowance.
Freshers out of college can earn as low as 5K to 15K depending on the city and the size/repute of the organisation they are working for.
I agree with some of the other responses in the thread, that if one is really passionate about the field, then one should look at investing thier time and effort upon learning the craft from a good mentor. (And a good mentor could be in a large/small organisation)
Once you learn the craft and master it, this field pays you more than well for a decent living.
I hope it was helpful.
All the best.

Mass communication: This industry provides exciting and well-paying job opportunities in ad agencies, print media (magazines, newspapers, and journals), broadcasting media (radio), visual media (television) and internet. The mass communication and the media industry are always on the lookout for hardworking and skilled professionals. As a graduate of mass communication, you are open to a wide range of career options, and the future of the mass communication and media industry seems bright. The biggest advantage which is associated with the mass communication industry is that it gives creatively inclined people a lot of opportunities to explore, and experiment. From working as an independent film maker, to copywriter, there is indeed an exhausting range of opportunities as far as the career growth in the field of mass communication in India is concerned.
Animation: Work opportunities for quality animators and related professionals like multimedia developer, graphic designer and game developer, character designers, key frame animators, 3D modelers, layout artists etc. exists in following sectors at large-
Advertising
Online and Print News Media
Theater
Video Gaming
Film & Television
Cartoon production
E-learning
Opportunities exists both with government and private sector enterprises. There are numerous animation houses both in India and abroad who work for clienteles. An animator and multimedia professional can also work as freelancer or start his / her own enterprise given he / she has entrepreneurial skills and funds for investments.
Important: - I would suggest you to do what you like, do what you think. If you will do something you love, then making money will not be difficult for you.

Hello Aayushi,
The mass communication industry provides well-paying and exiting job opportunities in ad agencies, print media (magazines, newspapers and journals), broadcasting media (radio), visual media (television) and the internet. Mass communication and media industry are always on the lookout of skilled and hardworking professionals. As a graduate of mass communication, you are open to wide range of career options, and the future of the mass communication and media industry seems bright. The biggest advantage associated with the mass communication industry is that it gives creatively inclined people a lot of opportunities to explore new ideas. From working as a copywriter, to independent film maker, there is an exhausting range of opportunities for a mass comm graduate.
Good Colleges for pursuing mass communication :-
Christ University, Bangalore
Amity School of Communication, Amity University, Delhi
Madras Christian College, Chennai
Kurukshetra University (KUK). Kurukshetra
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi
Kamala Nehru College, Delhi
For more information, please visit:
https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/ranking/top-mass-communication-colleges-in-india/99-2-0-0-0

First of all, you should acknowledge the fact that you are determined, hard-working and creative to have studied mass communication because it cuts across all spheres of life. Whether you desire to specialise in print, broadcast, advertising, public advertising, online journalism, etc. Doesn't limit your job opportunities.
Why is this so? every business that desires to succeed needs information, a good public/corporate image, publicity both on the traditional media and modern media. Organisation or business, need to market its activities to enhance more patronage and profit and above all, it needs research to further improve on its already existing success. So, I think you are lucky to study mass communication.
I am glad I made a good choice and I think you should do same. Even if you choose to work privately or for the government you have a variety. So, just locate where you can excel and express yourself.

The mass communication industry provides exciting and well-paying job opportunities in ad agencies, print media (newspapers, magazines, and journals), broadcasting media (radio), visual media (television) and the internet of late. The mass communication and the media industry are always on the lookout of hardworking and skilled professionals. As a graduate of mass communication, you are open to an exhausting range of career options, and the future of the mass communication and media industry seems bright. The biggest advantage which is associated with the mass communication industry is that it gives creatively inclined people a lot of opportunities to explore, and experiment. From working as an independent film maker, to copywriter, there is indeed an exhausting range of opportunities as far as the career growth in the field of mass communication in India is concerned.
Experts state that the Indian electronic media is going to witness an enviable growth in the coming years, making it one of the best times to opt for a mass communication course in India. Certainly an interesting field to pursue a career in, the field of mass communication is definitely one of the leading industries in India which comes in with tremendous scope for mass communication students in the country, out there.

Mass Communication courses broaden your horizons to the different types of careers one can pursue in the communication sector. Brandi has done a good job giving you an idea of what you may be able to take on. Do remember that the constant emergence and evolution of media technology will see new jobs and specialties being created and other jobs being made irrelevant.
I would suggest figuring out what interests you the most while studying so that you can decide what you would like to specialize in. Do not be disheartened or biased towards any subject or topic you may encounter during your course as you may end up becoming fond of something that you did not particularly appreciate at the beginning.
When you find out what you would really like to specialize in, you could try to work towards landing that internship and/or job of your dreams. After garnering some "real world" experiences you could go on to study a post graduate course in your specialty to complement everything you've learnt.
That being said, you could be anything from a Public Relations executive, Marketing Executive, Community Manager/Social Media Manager, Media Planner, Advertising Accounts Executive/Manager, (if you are particularly creative) Graphic Designer, News/TV/Film/Radio Producer, Journalist, Editor, Cameraman, Speech Writer to a Political Spin Doctor.
All the best.