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Journalism at Southern Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what Southern Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Connecticut State University is in New Haven, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 journalism degrees were awarded at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Connecticut State University

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

Journalism Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Connecticut State University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Graduates of Southern Connecticut State University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,824
2 years	$19,455

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Southern Connecticut State University is $21,047.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Southern Connecticut State University

The Journalism program at Southern Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	8

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Southern Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.