by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SCSU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at SCSU was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at SCSU is $24,824. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SCSU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,047 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Southern Connecticut State University.
Of the 21 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SCSU, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 69 |
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