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Communication & Media Studies at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 296 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Connecticut

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Connecticut’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 56
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 13
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#545 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,353
2 years	$41,592
3 years	$51,062
4 years	$58,767
5 years	$68,876

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $58,767, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Connecticut comes in at $24,068.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Connecticut are 58% women (172) and 42% men (124).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 288 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Connecticut, 57% were women (165) and 43% were men (123).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	60
Black / African American	23
Asian	19
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	32
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 3 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 5 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at University of Connecticut

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Connecticut offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	296

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.