by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western, WCSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #8 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western, WCSU among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, placing at #559 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 559 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Connecticut | 9 of 13 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region | 47 of 62 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & journalism at Western, WCSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 51 |
The communication & journalism field at Western, WCSU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 44 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Connecticut State University conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Western, WCSU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western, WCSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,219 a year. This is lower than $53,070, the median for all majors at Western, WCSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, WCSU, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $25,034 in student loans. This is below $25,315, the typical median for all majors at Western, WCSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $10,498 |
| Fees | $6,403 | $6,403 |
Find out more about Western, WCSU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 55% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Western, WCSU are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
