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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
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The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Best comms & media studies colleges in Connecticut
Comms & media studies bachelor graduates in Connecticut earn a weighted average salary of $55,798 3 years after graduation. This places Connecticut graduate earnings in the top 10% nationally. Additionally, comms & media studies graduates earn 11% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our comms & media studies rankings cover 10 of the 14 programs available in Connecticut, accounting for 89% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$23,512
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,767
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate84%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#2 in Connecticut|#120 in Communications nationally
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Cost$45,701
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$63,356
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate81%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#3 in Connecticut|#136 in Communications nationally
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Cost$44,554
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$61,393
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate73%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#4 in Connecticut|#169 in Communications nationally
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Cost$39,682
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,138
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#5 in Connecticut|#343 in Communications nationally
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Cost$30,886
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,075
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate59%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#6 in Connecticut|#352 in Communications nationally
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Cost$19,291
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,950
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#7 in Connecticut|#361 in Communications nationally
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Cost$16,210
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,987
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#8 in Connecticut|#369 in Communications nationally
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Cost$18,092
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,638
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#9 in Connecticut|#373 in Communications nationally
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Cost$16,707
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,870
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$26,331
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,048
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate49%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies in Connecticut?
Years
9.9 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in comms & media studies in Connecticut is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 9.9 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies earn in Connecticut?
Salary
$55,798
The median bachelor's degree in comms & media studies graduate earns $55,798 4 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies cost in Connecticut?
Net cost
$27,572
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies is $27,572. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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