Communication and Media Studies at Connecticut State Community College

Hartford, CT · Associate's Degree · about 54 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,143
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,243
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#27 of 53
Rank by pay
#33 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Connecticut State Community College graduates in communication and media studies earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Connecticut State Community College Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 53 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1West Valley College Saratoga, CA$65,280$59,401#3—
2College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA$65,120$59,255#4—
3Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA$63,835$58,086#5—
4Skyline College San Bruno, CA$61,426$55,894#6—
5San Diego City College San Diego, CA$60,716$55,248#7—
6Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT$56,408$53,462#8—
7San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA$56,321$51,248#9—
8University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$55,995$59,755#1$38,767
9University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH$55,995$59,755#2$38,767
10Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA$53,829$48,981#13—
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24Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA$44,550$40,538#30—
25Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY$44,520$42,374#24$29,915
26Riverside City College Riverside, CA$44,269$40,282#31—
27Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT$44,143$39,743#33—
28CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY$43,801$41,689#25$23,307
29CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY$43,763$41,653#26$26,437
30County College of Morris Randolph, NJ$43,668$38,327#36$15,905

Other Majors at Connecticut State Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,874$76,364#130 of 962
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,564—#2 of 12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$79,701$65,724#63 of 560
Engineering Science$76,355—#2 of 7
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions$75,081—#1 of 13
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,572—#97 of 237
Computer Science$64,221—#11 of 23
Accounting and Related Services$58,568$42,591#16 of 225
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$58,114—#51 of 117
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,854$46,393#114 of 547
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$54,003—#9 of 14
Business/Commerce$52,628$37,152#99 of 205
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$52,347$40,439#96 of 476
Management Information Systems and Services$51,011$45,723#15 of 16
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$50,326$43,125#11 of 124
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$47,904—#3 of 57
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,717$31,345#190 of 426
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$43,496$36,043#17 of 58
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,789$25,072#484 of 947
Social Work$42,593$29,555#14 of 36
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,621$29,811#40 of 160
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$37,102—#5 of 11
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$37,095—#22 of 31
Psychology$35,527—#79 of 106
Fine and Studio Arts$34,728$22,100#10 of 28
Design and Applied Arts$34,324—#69 of 90
Human Services$32,682—#62 of 65

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Connecticut State Community College communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $44,143 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Connecticut State Community College rank for communication and media studies?

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Connecticut State Community College ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Connecticut State Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($43,243).

← All data for Connecticut State Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.