Communication and Media Studies at Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Western Connecticut State University graduates in communication and media studies earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,266 | $116,210 | #1 | $53,022 |
| 2 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,541 | $91,903 | #2 | $52,210 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $88,463 | $84,198 | #4 | $62,182 |
| 4 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $84,206 | $76,622 | #11 | $51,720 |
| 5 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $83,586 | $73,606 | #15 | $55,162 |
| 6 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $81,497 | $82,883 | #7 | $52,294 |
| 7 | Boston University Boston, MA | $80,306 | $70,718 | #30 | $47,349 |
| 8 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $80,191 | $70,617 | #31 | $47,465 |
| 9 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $80,191 | $70,617 | #32 | $47,465 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $79,648 | $83,980 | #5 | $50,556 |
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| 374 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $52,463 | $56,251 | #277 | — |
| 375 | University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX | $52,435 | $53,311 | #360 | — |
| 376 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $52,398 | $46,142 | #565 | — |
| 377 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $52,385 | $47,163 | #540 | $27,909 |
| 378 | Adrian College Adrian, MI | $52,309 | $55,154 | #307 | — |
| 379 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $52,267 | $57,096 | #237 | $31,767 |
| 380 | Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $52,248 | $49,908 | #483 | $42,431 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Connecticut State University communication and media studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,909 one year after graduating and $52,385 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Connecticut State University rank for communication and media studies?
Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Western Connecticut State University ranks #377 by median pay four years after graduation, and #540 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is communication and media studies at Western Connecticut State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,543.
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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.