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Business Reporter

Print, broadcast, and electronic media all provide extensive coverage of events and developments in the business and financial sectors. Business majors learn to analyze companies and industries and compose written summaries of their findings, just like reporters. They develop the communications and presentation skills needed to clearly articulate content about the business world.

So if you are fascinated by business but would rather communicate about it than conduct business, business reporting might be for you.

Salary: The median annual income for reporters in May 2019 was $3,011. The lowest 10% earned less than $1,204 and the highest 10% earned more than $13,399.

Job Outlook: Employment of reporters as a whole is projected to decline by 9% between 2016 and 2026, which is much lower than the average growth rate for all occupations. However, the proliferation of broadcast and online media coverage in relation to economic and business developments should provide better opportunities for those specializing in business reporting.

Corporate Attorney

Attorneys who practice corporate or business law benefit from the broad knowledge of business entities and practices acquired by business majors. The business major develops a solid foundation for areas of corporate law like bankruptcy, securities, contracts, mergers, collections, business successions, and incorporations. The research, writing, and presentation skills developed by business majors help corporate lawyers to carry out their work.

Business majors with solid academic records and LSAT scores can gain acceptance at elite law schools.

Salary: The lowest 10% earned less than $3,360 and the highest 10% earned more than $2,760 he median annual wage for lawyers was $18,910 in May 2019.

Job Outlook: Employment of lawyers is projected to grow by 8% between 2016 and 2026—about the same as the average growth rate for all occupations.