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. We've also included details on how CCSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at CCSU was ranked #340 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 330 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 340 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Connecticut State University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CCSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,399 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CCSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $30,774 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CCSU paid an average of $628 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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 |
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Of the 26 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CCSU, about 50% were men and 50% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CCSU does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program 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 communications majors at Central Connecticut State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 53 |
| Journalism | 14 |
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