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Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Connecticut State University

61 Bachelor's Degrees
#369 Overall Quality
$30,552 Bachelor's Salary
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at Eastern Connecticut State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how ECSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at ECSU

ECSU Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #369 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 177
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 197
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 274
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 289
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 320
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 327
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 328
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 334
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 340
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 342
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 346
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 346
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 352
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 353
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 366
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 369
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 372
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 380
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 394
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 397

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from ECSU Make?

$30,552 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECSU is $30,552. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from ECSU Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at ECSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at ECSU is $279 per month.

ECSU Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Eastern Connecticut State University.

ECSU Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

The communications program at ECSU awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 22

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