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First-year college students are often being asked what program they are taking. As a first-year student, sometimes I have a hard time explaining my program, which is Bachelor in Science (B.S.) in Development Communication. After I answered their question "What is B.S. Development Communication?” they have follow-up questions which are "What will be your work do after you graduated?" and "Does the salary high? Will it make you wealthy? ".

"What is B.S. Development Communication?"

I frequently explained to people that B.S. Development Communication is a four-year degree program where I can learn to use communication to facilitate social change. Moreover, as per Find University (n.d.), B.S. Development Communication provides students a strong foundation of the theories and principles of communication and its vital role in development.

"What will be your work after you graduated?"

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I responded to people that the sky is the limit when it comes to career or job B.S. Development Communication can offer. 

Graduates of this program may pursue a career path in commercial and public media-related companies or organizations with departments that needs specialized communication concepts and principles. They may pursue careers as reporters, photographers, columnists, feature writers, editorial writers, and editors of newspapers, magazines, and journals. Moreover, they can be newsgatherers, newscasters, scriptwriters, news editors, TV news writers and producers, cameramen, and analysts of radio, television, and film. As well as copywriters, account executives, press release writers, artists of advertising agencies, public relations officers in public and private organizations, project development officer, communication analyst, media planner, or academician. Truly, the sky is the limit.

"Does the salary high? Will it make you wealthy?"

I replied that what matters to me is that I loved what I am doing and the true wealth for me is when I can contribute to the betterment of my country. Salary is always there, it is up to us if we make our money bigger. As per Pay Scale (n.d.), the B.S. Development Communication graduates in the Philippines have an average annual salary of ₱475, 000.

Given already that the salary that I can get motivates me, but what inspires me the most to continue in this program is the Development Communication Practitioners we have today such as Kara David. She is a journalist and television host in the Philippines. Since she is a journalist, she does documentaries that were shown on television. Kara aimed for social change that is why she is doing her part by amplifying the voice of people who suffered the most. To extend this goal of her, she became the founder and president of "Project Malasakit"—a charity that aids people featured in her documentaries.

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People keep on asking me “Where B.S. Development Communication will take you in the future?”. For me, this program is a great way to develop myself in the career I want, at the same time I can contribute to the development of our beloved country. It will take me to the fulfillment of my dream and the dream development of our country. I will continue to work hard to mold myself to become a catalyst for social change in our country, and soon in the world.

If your heart goes for society or B.S. Development Communication, do not hesitate to pursue it. That heart of yours which has the goal for social change is what we need today. Step-by-step you will get there, and all the difficulties and tiredness you are experiencing will pay off soon. Your passion is one of the hopes of today and the next generation.

P.S. This blog was written for academic purposes in the course DC110 or the Introduction to Communication Media. Nonetheless, I wrote it with my whole heart.

References

Finduniversity.com (n.d.). B.S. in Development Communication in the Philippines. https://www.finduniversity.ph/majors/bs-in-developmental-communication-philippines/

Payscale.com (n.d.). Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Development Communication Degree in Philippines. https://www.payscale.com/research/PH/Degree=Bachelor_of_Science_(BS_%2F_BSc)%2C_Development_Communication/Salary