Below are the key facts about this program at Eastern. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #6 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Eastern as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #381 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 381 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut | 7 of 13 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region | 32 of 55 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at Eastern, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 51 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 51 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Eastern ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,638 a year. This is lower than $48,318, the median for all majors at Eastern.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Eastern, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,407, the typical median for all majors at Eastern.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $10,496 |
| Fees | $6,930 | $6,930 |
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Among recent graduates, 49% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern were White. About 84% of graduates fell into 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Eastern granted 51 bachelor’s completions in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (84%).