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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how ECSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #281 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 272 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 281 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,721 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 ECSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $30,954 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at ECSU is $279 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECSU was $626 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,664 | $9,996 |
| Fees | $6,628 | $6,628 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,258 | $17,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,260 | $2,260 |
Learn more about ECSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the ECSU communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Eastern Connecticut State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.