by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how CCSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at CCSU was ranked #142 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 136 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 142 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Connecticut State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CCSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,577 a year. This is higher than $34,515, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CCSU was $628 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $612 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,664 | $19,940 |
| Fees | $5,796 | $5,796 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,710 | $12,710 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,256 | $2,256 |
Learn more about CCSU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from CCSU. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the CCSU journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CCSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Central Connecticut State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 53 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.