Associate's Degree
Communication and Media Studies at Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut · See Communication and Media Studies nationally
Poor return
$-1,609 over 10 years
For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at Eastern Connecticut State University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
$32,721
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$49,964
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$25,013
Median debt as of 2024
$-1,609
10-year net gain as of 2024
Communication and Media Studies at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $93,369 | $11,100 | +1,460% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $58,558 | $10,875 | +1,265% | Strong return |
| 3 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN | Associate's | $54,183 | — | +1,057% | Strong return |
| 4 | CUNY City College New York, NY | Associate's | $59,593 | $14,858 | +1,025% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | Associate's | $81,316 | $19,941 | +983% | Strong return |
| 6 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $54,761 | $11,260 | +847% | Strong return |
| 7 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | Associate's | $68,260 | $15,000 | +802% | Strong return |
| 8 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | Associate's | $58,907 | $11,750 | +801% | Strong return |
| 9 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | Associate's | $75,758 | $13,000 | +799% | Strong return |
| 10 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | Associate's | $61,012 | $13,942 | +798% | Strong return |
Other majors at Eastern Connecticut State University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | Associate's | $85,021 | — | +850% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $83,322 | $23,250 | +657% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $73,041 | $23,125 | +455% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $71,874 | $21,500 | +438% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $63,819 | $23,127 | +272% | Strong return |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Associate's | $61,928 | $24,124 | +232% | Strong return |
| Mathematics | Associate's | $58,780 | $22,743 | +173% | Strong return |
| Social Work | Associate's | $56,719 | $21,500 | +135% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.