I was a communications major and built a successful career. If a parent asked me for advice, I'd say comms is a great choice.

The author graduated from Georgetown University with an M.A. in communication, culture, and technology. Courtesy of Stefanie Chae Communication degrees are often considered useless, but I have two degrees in the field. I now teach communications and see how the field covers all aspects of our society. If your student wants to be a comms major, then I believe they'll be set up for success. An endless stream of opinion pieces and social media content has given communication degrees and students majoring in communication a bad rap. Communication often ranks lower on " Return on Investment " charts. The field is also often labeled as a "useless" degree. But I have a bachelor's in communication and digital studies from the University of Mary Washington (UMW) and a master's in communication, culture, and technology from Georgetown University . I now teach in UMW's Communication and Digital Studies department.