Online BA career scope, roles, and salary
Roles and industries, by university
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Frequently asked questions
What jobs can I get after an online BA?
SMU's own page highlights public administration, campaign management, content writing, PR, and policy-analysis roles. Amity's page highlights entry roles like Content Writer, Social Media Coordinator, and Research Assistant, progressing toward PR Manager, HR Manager, or Editor with experience.
What salary can I expect after an online BA?
Neither university publishes an official BA-specific salary figure. SMU's blog cites third-party aggregators (AmbitionBox, Indeed) for illustrative role salaries; Amity's figures are unattributed. Ask a counsellor for realistic expectations rather than relying on either.
Are Amity's placement numbers specific to the BA program?
No — the "100% Placement Assistance, 450+ Hiring Partners" figures on Amity's BA page are identical to those on its unrelated MA JMC page, indicating these are university-wide marketing figures, not BA-specific outcomes.
Should I trust the claim that Google, IBM, Deloitte, and Microsoft recruit online BA graduates?
Treat it cautiously — this claim appears on SMU's own blog without attribution, and reads implausible for a generalist BA degree. It isn't independently corroborated.
What roles does an online BA lead to with experience?
Amity's own page shows a progression from entry roles like Content Writer and Social Media Coordinator toward PR Manager, HR Manager, or Editor as you gain experience.