Communication and Media Studies at University of New Haven

West Haven, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$27,918
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,225
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#193 of 660
Rank by pay
#359 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of New Haven graduates in communication and media studies earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Haven 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
…
190Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ$59,247$52,000#404$28,062
191Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$59,247$52,000#405$28,062
192Portland State University Portland, OR$59,232$59,581#168$35,143
193University of New Haven West Haven, CT$59,225$53,321#359$27,918
194Emerson College Boston, MA$59,202$52,134#402$44,108
195Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$59,068$53,180#366$28,884
196University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$59,017$60,996#138$39,702

Other Majors at University of New Haven by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,042$85,618#237 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,099$62,534#210 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$86,158—#162 of 796
Chemical Engineering$85,269—#152 of 158
Civil Engineering$83,798$70,495#137 of 233
Fire Protection$79,199$57,392#13 of 19
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,231$59,086#24 of 76
Chemistry$72,013—#61 of 209
Biology$70,843$39,628#93 of 841
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$69,932$42,455#6 of 15
Marketing$63,564—#326 of 516
Security Science and Technology$63,360$40,889#12 of 45
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,656$36,455#123 of 660
Non-Professional Legal Studies$60,438—#26 of 39
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,107$34,106#827 of 1176
Psychology$55,058$29,108#250 of 1027
Interior Architecture$52,854—#15 of 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$50,112$23,782#18 of 43
Music$47,057$22,171#89 of 268
English Language and Literature$46,356—#367 of 576
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$45,115$29,767#49 of 62
Fine and Studio Arts$37,642—#307 of 423
Design and Applied Arts$31,975$26,425#294 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Haven communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,918 one year after graduating and $59,225 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Haven rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of New Haven ranks #193 by median pay four years after graduation, and #359 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of New Haven worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for University of New Haven · 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.