The following information as cited on the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/) outlines a few common occupations that seek advanced degrees in design and communications and the projected outlook for their field.
Technical writers, also called technical communicators, prepare instruction manuals, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily. They also develop, gather, and disseminate technical information among customers, designers, and manufacturers.
Employment of technical writers is expected to grow 15 percent from 2012 to 2022.
Public relations specialists create and maintain a favorable public image for the organization they represent. They design media releases to shape public perception of their organization and to increase awareness of its work and goals. Employment of public relations specialists is projected to grow 12 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations.