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Communications at Eastern Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Communications, take a look at what Eastern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Connecticut State University sits in Willimantic, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 communications degrees were awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Connecticut State University. Among 4,355 students, 85 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 219 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communications graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communications graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University are 51% women (26) and 49% men (25).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Connecticut State University

Of the 51 bachelor’s communications degrees awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University, 51% were women (26) and 49% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates

Students who finish Communications program at Eastern Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communications graduates, 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
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.