Communication and Media Studies

Bachelor's degree · Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT

CIP 09.01

$32,721Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$53,673Median earnings 4 years after
$49,964Median earnings 5 years after
$25,013Median federal debt
58Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Communication and Media Studies at Eastern Connecticut State University earn a median of $32,721 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $56,359 four years after graduating (middle half: $39,575–$76,115). Median debt is $25,013, about 76% of first-year earnings.

Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's degree) at other Connecticut schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Fairfield University
Fairfield
$46,677$26,919
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford
$40,473$21,036
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford
$40,473$21,036
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton
$40,473$21,036
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury
$40,473$21,036
University of Connecticut
Storrs
$40,473$21,036
Quinnipiac University
Hamden
$37,199$23,250
University of Hartford
West Hartford
$32,186$26,374
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain
$30,399$20,500
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven
$29,984$22,250
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield
$28,884$25,000
University of New Haven
West Haven
$27,918$27,000
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury
$27,909$23,543
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport
$20,654$25,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University make?

The median salary is $32,721 one year after graduation and $49,964 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,013.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.