by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Western, WCSU compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Western, WCSU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #408 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Connecticut.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Connecticut State University awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western, WCSU report a median salary of $43,870 a year. This is lower than $53,070, the median for all majors at Western, WCSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, WCSU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $25,069 in student loans. This is lower than $25,315, the typical median for all majors at Western, WCSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $10,498 |
| Fees | $6,403 | $6,403 |
Find out more about Western, WCSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western, WCSU are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Western Connecticut State University.
The communication & media studies program at Western, WCSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 37 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 7 |
Western, WCSU conferred 37 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 49% to women and 51% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
Western, WCSU granted 7 degrees in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).