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Communication & Media Studies at Western Connecticut State University

60 Bachelor's Degrees
#386 Overall Quality
$33,199 Bachelor's Salary
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Western 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. We've also included details on how WestConn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at WestConn

WestConn Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at WestConn was ranked #386 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 248
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 255
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 270
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 281
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 282
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 289
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 297
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 299
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 322
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 330
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 340
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 341
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 344
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 359
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 360
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 372
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 386

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Connecticut State University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from WestConn Make?

$33,199 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 WestConn is $33,199. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from WestConn Have?

$25,069 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WestConn, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,069 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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Communications Student Diversity at WestConn

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

WestConn Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 60 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WestConn, about 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in 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 communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 15

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