Communication and Media Studies at Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$32,721
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,673
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#344 of 660
Rank by pay
#514 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,013
Median federal debt

Eastern Connecticut State University graduates in communication and media studies earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Eastern Connecticut State University Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 660 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,266$116,210#1$53,022
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,541$91,903#2$52,210
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$88,463$84,198#4$62,182
4Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$84,206$76,622#11$51,720
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$83,586$73,606#15$55,162
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$81,497$82,883#7$52,294
7Boston University Boston, MA$80,306$70,718#30$47,349
8Northeastern University Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#31$47,465
9Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#32$47,465
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,648$83,980#5$50,556
…
341Xavier University Cincinnati, OH$53,800$57,413#226$39,771
342Biola University La Mirada, CA$53,781$48,937#503—
343Nazareth University Rochester, NY$53,695$51,107#435$28,341
344Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$53,673$48,323#514$32,721
345Longwood University Farmville, VA$53,631$48,836#506$36,062
346Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL$53,618$52,679#386$41,423
347Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA$53,615$48,821#507$29,477

Other Majors at Eastern Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,070—#166 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,395$43,250#230 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$75,235$42,549#348 of 796
Business/Commerce$66,458$44,048#109 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,566$43,915#54 of 138
Biology$62,726$39,977#260 of 841
Social Work$61,908$29,471#25 of 420
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$61,190$32,962#68 of 156
Mathematics$55,574$45,858#281 of 309
Sociology$55,084$38,523#164 of 462
Political Science and Government$54,479—#444 of 565
Criminology$52,942$39,705#73 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,010$47,445#166 of 680
Psychology$51,748$29,403#408 of 1027
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,648$34,132#354 of 610
English Language and Literature$51,257$30,616#206 of 576
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,418$41,870#328 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$47,736—
History$46,851$26,186#325 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$41,933$23,534#201 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Connecticut State University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,721 one year after graduating and $53,673 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Connecticut State University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Eastern Connecticut State University ranks #344 by median pay four years after graduation, and #514 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Eastern Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,013.

← All data for Eastern Connecticut State University · 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.