Best Communication Colleges in Connecticut (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 13 Communication programs in Connecticut by median earnings of Communication graduates four years after completing. Fairfield University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $78,081 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the figure ranges from $78,081 to $24,421, with a median of $59,068. For 3 of the 13 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 5 public and 8 private nonprofit institutions. Central Connecticut State University posts the lowest average net price on the page at $16,857.
University of Connecticut ranks 105th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Communication Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT | $78,081 | $48,095 | $33,302 | 33.3% |
| Fairfield University reports $78,081 in median earnings for its Communication graduates four years after completing, the top figure on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (61 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($78,081) | |||||
| 2 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $67,125 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
| University of Connecticut ranks 105th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts a six-year completion rate of 83%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (231 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (58 graduates), Journalism (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($68,542), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($65,892), Journalism ($59,604) | |||||
| 3 | Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT | $66,708 | $40,675 | $33,649 | 72.2% |
| With an admission rate of 72%, Quinnipiac University admits a larger share of applicants than the top two schools and reports median earnings of $66,708 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (63 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (61 graduates), Journalism (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($73,547), Communication and Media Studies ($63,012), Journalism ($61,819) | |||||
| 4 | University of Hartford · West Hartford, CT | $62,464 | $30,282 | $25,925 | 95.8% |
| University of Hartford ranks 4th on this list, admits 96% of applicants, and reports an average net price of $30,282. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (27 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($62,464) | |||||
| 5 | University of New Haven · West Haven, CT | $59,225 | $34,192 | $27,837 | 60.4% |
| A private nonprofit university in West Haven, University of New Haven reports median earnings of $59,225 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (44 graduates) | |||||
| 6 | Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT | $59,094 | $16,857 | $13,589 | 73.3% |
| Central Connecticut State University carries the lowest average net price on the list at $16,857 and reports a six-year completion rate of 48%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (45 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (26 graduates), Journalism (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($54,195) | |||||
| 7 | Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT | $59,068 | $46,174 | $38,691 | 65.4% |
| Sacred Heart University posts median earnings of $59,068 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, a figure that equals the list median of $59,068. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (70 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (7 graduates), Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($59,068) | |||||
| 8 | Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT | $56,314 | $20,857 | $17,736 | 91.5% |
| Southern Connecticut State University admits 91% of applicants and reports an average net price of $20,857. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (73 graduates), Journalism (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($56,694) | |||||
| 9 | Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT | $53,673 | $21,067 | $17,654 | 83.0% |
| Eastern Connecticut State University reports median earnings of $53,673 for its Communication graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 58%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (70 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($53,673) | |||||
| 10 | Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT | $50,299 | $17,604 | $13,507 | 87.0% |
| Western Connecticut State University has an average net price of $17,604 and an admission rate of 87%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (54 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($52,385), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($43,257) | |||||
| 11 | Albertus Magnus College · New Haven, CT | $37,208 | $34,028 | $35,343 | 59.3% |
| Albertus Magnus College reports median earnings of $37,208 for its Communication graduates two years after completing and an average net price of $35,343 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates) | |||||
| 12 | University of Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT | $25,194 | $27,807 | $27,238 | 83.0% |
| University of Bridgeport reports a six-year completion rate of 41% and median earnings of $25,194 for its Communication graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates) | |||||
| 13 | Mitchell College · New London, CT | $24,421 | $30,260 | $26,485 | 94.7% |
| Mitchell College reports median earnings of $24,421 for its Communication graduates two years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 95%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (13 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Communication graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Communication earnings cohort in Connecticut appear. The figures are medians for federally aided Communication graduates who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 3 of the 13 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from Fairfield University to the bottom of the list spans $53,660, with a gap of $10,956 between Fairfield University and University of Connecticut.