Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $32,721 track close to the $35,147 national median for Communication and Media Studies programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 9.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,013 debt-to-$32,721 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #312 out of 613 programs, Eastern Connecticut State University's financial outcomes for Communication and Media Studies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $32,721 to $49,964 over five years (53% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.