by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SHU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SHU as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #366 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 366 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut | 6 of 13 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region | 30 of 55 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 70 |
| Master’s | 18 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sacred Heart University conferred 70 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
SHU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,379 a year. This is below $72,743, the median for all majors at SHU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,399 in student loans. This is higher than $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,960 | $50,084 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SHU conferred 35 bachelor’s completions in communication, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
SHU awarded 35 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at SHU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 18 |
