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Communication & Media Studies at Central Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Central Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Central Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Central Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Central Connecticut State University. Among 9,997 students, 379 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Central Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Connecticut State University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#8 of 13
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#39 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#381 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#430 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Central Connecticut State University

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,885
2 years	$33,664
3 years	$38,227
4 years	$44,987
5 years	$50,047

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Central Connecticut State University take home a median $44,987, compared with $68,811 for all Central Connecticut State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Central Connecticut State University comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Central Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 15% women (4) and 85% men (22).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Of the 26 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Central Connecticut State University, 15% were women (4) and 85% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Central Connecticut State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Central Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Central Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.