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Bachelor's-9% vs national median164 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at University of New Haven

Ranked 164th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,697 – $46,435
Median · 5 years out
$53,279
middle 50%: $41,054 – $73,157
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of New Haven's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $53,279 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 164th of 307 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,695 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Tyler
$53,626 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$53,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,368 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$53,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$53,312 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$53,158 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$52,978 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$52,886 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$52,854 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of New Haven

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,205 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,824 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,048 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,597 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,728 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out

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