by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Fairfield University stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Fairfield University is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #98 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fairfield University handed out 72 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University earn a median of $63,356 a year. This is below $88,101, the median for all majors at Fairfield University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Fairfield University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,687, the typical median for all majors at Fairfield University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,070 | $57,450 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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Among recent graduates, 26% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Fairfield University were White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Fairfield University are Asian. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Fairfield University.
The communication & media studies program at Fairfield University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 72 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 |
Fairfield University conferred 72 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
Fairfield University granted 3 degrees in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).