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Communication & Media Studies at Southern Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Southern Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Connecticut State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#5 of 13
Best Value	Connecticut	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#24 of 56
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#519 of 772

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

Students who complete Southern Connecticut State University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,995
2 years	$32,806
3 years	$41,980
4 years	$45,950
5 years	$52,303

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Southern Connecticut State University report median earnings of $45,950, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Southern Connecticut State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 54% women (31) and 46% men (26).

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

Of the 57 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 54% were women (31) and 46% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, above 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 Southern Connecticut State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Southern Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	57

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Southern Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies 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
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.