The job outlook for our technical communication graduates is very promising. According to the most recent data (2024) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, median pay for a technical writer is $91,670 per year. The number of technical writer jobs in the country was listed as 50,100 in 2023 and is expected to grow by 4 percent by 2033. About 4,100 job openings are projected each year, on average, over the next decade. Note, however, that technical communicators work under many job titles, not just technical writer and editor.

Career opportunities

As a technical communicator, you will be expected to bridge the gap between specialists and non-specialists. You might create help systems and tutorials for users of new software, design multimedia presentations for special interest groups, write instructions and dialogue boxes for video games, edit print manuals or online documentation for government agencies, conduct training seminars, or lead project teams in industry. As technology evolves, especially with the growing influence of AI, new responsibilities and specialties are emerging.

Popular position titles for technical communicators include documentation manager, information developer, content strategist, visual information specialist, usability analyst, user experience (UX) designer, and content designer. In the future, they may hold titles such as AI content specialist, prompt engineer, or conversation designer—especially in roles involving AI-driven systems like chatbots and virtual agents.

Getting started

We are committed to your success beyond academic studies. To begin this "parallel education" it is important that you take advantage of the resources available on campus. In Norwood Hall, you will find an important resource: Career Opportunities and Employer Relations (COER), located in Room 304. COER provides instruction in resume writing, interview skills (with mock interviews), career-seeking advice and a library of job ads and resources from which to begin your job search.