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Communication & Journalism at Central Connecticut State University

88 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$44,987 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at CCSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at CCSU

The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at CCSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 79
Master’s 8
Graduate Certificate 1

CCSU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Central Connecticut State University awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

CCSU is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut 1
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 4
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut 7
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 36
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 277
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 423

Salary of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$44,987 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CCSU earn a median of $44,987 a year. This is below $68,811, the median for all majors at CCSU.

Salary for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at CCSU

Student Debt of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,261 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at CCSU, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $24,261 in student loans. This is lower than $24,316, the typical median for all majors at CCSU.

Student debt for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at CCSU

CCSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$13,050 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,261 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,162 $10,498
Fees $6,052 $6,052

Find out more about CCSU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

CCSU gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at CCSU were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at Central Connecticut State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s)

CCSU conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in public relations, advertising, and applied communication recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).

Mass Communication/Media Studies (Bachelor’s)

CCSU granted 26 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 15% to women and 85% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).

Journalism (Bachelor’s)

CCSU conferred 10 bachelor’s completions in journalism in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Journalism at CCSU

This program is also offered at the graduate level at CCSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 8
Graduate Certificate 1

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