Communication and Media Studies at Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 57 graduates a year

$29,984
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,694
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#253 of 660
Rank by pay
#439 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

Southern Connecticut State University graduates in communication and media studies earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern 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
…
250University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$56,818$60,633#143$41,138
251Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI$56,763$59,065#187—
252Wittenberg University Springfield, OH$56,711$60,519#144$36,715
253Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$56,694$51,043#439$29,984
254San Diego Christian College Santee, CA$56,685$51,580#419—
255Auburn University Auburn, AL$56,636$64,287#79$35,929
256University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$56,520$52,857#374$34,892

Other Majors at Southern Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,870$87,795#138 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$87,705$58,480#212 of 459
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$74,538—#101 of 253
Chemistry$72,838$40,767#57 of 209
Biology$67,791$41,973#130 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,310$42,380#656 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,336$24,025#79 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,780$29,653#41 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$60,365$50,641#24 of 177
Social Work$59,438$33,862#56 of 420
Public Health$53,997$35,797#136 of 215
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$53,522$46,274#15 of 55
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,411$36,168#218 of 476
Education$52,659$41,129#27 of 71
Sociology$52,249$32,013#226 of 462
Journalism$50,760$36,153#132 of 187
English Language and Literature$50,725$31,016#221 of 576
Psychology$50,642$35,716#482 of 1027
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,379$24,029#400 of 610
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,944—#194 of 225
Social Sciences$47,042—#67 of 87
Political Science and Government$45,270$41,383#550 of 565
Fine and Studio Arts$36,387$26,549#332 of 423
History—$34,858—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $29,984 one year after graduating and $56,694 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Southern Connecticut State University ranks #253 by median pay four years after graduation, and #439 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.

← All data for Southern 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.