by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how SHU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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SHU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #399 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Connecticut.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,379 a year. This is below $72,743, the median for all majors at SHU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,399 in student loans. This is higher than $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,960 | $50,084 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at SHU were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Sacred Heart University.
This communication & media studies program at SHU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 35 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 18 |
SHU granted 35 degrees in communication, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SHU granted 35 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
SHU granted 18 completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 39% to women and 61% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).