by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western, WCSU. You can study it 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 rates Western, WCSU as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #485 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 485 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut | 9 of 13 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region | 42 of 55 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at Western, WCSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 44 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Connecticut State University conferred 44 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Western, WCSU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western, WCSU report a median salary of $43,870 a year. This is lower than $53,070, the median for all majors at Western, WCSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, WCSU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $25,069 in student loans. This is lower than $25,315, the typical median for all majors at Western, WCSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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.
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western, WCSU are White. About 64% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Western, WCSU conferred 37 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 49% to women and 51% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
Western, WCSU granted 7 bachelor’s completions in communication and media studies, other recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
