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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin

18 Colleges in Wisconsin
1,332 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,658 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #10 in popularity, communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,332 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
Master's Degrees in Communications
Doctor's Degrees in Communications

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of communications degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Communications

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
334 Communications Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 334 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive an earnings boost of around $13,556 over the typical earnings of communication & media studies majors.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Communications Degrees Awarded
$43,850 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies needs to look into Marquette University. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Marquette University earn a boost of approximately $7,192 above the average earnings of communication & media studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Communications Degrees Awarded
$33,698 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were about 222 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make about $33,698 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Communications Degrees Awarded
$35,380 Median Starting Salary

Saint Norbert College is a good option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. SNC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of De Pere. A Best Colleges rank of #481 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SNC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 33 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SNC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make around $35,380 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,797 Median Starting Salary

UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 117 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communications degree recipients generally make around $36,797 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Communications Degrees Awarded
$31,894 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career income of $31,894.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Communications Degrees Awarded
$35,292 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make about $35,292 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Communications Degrees Awarded
31.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 54 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies degree program at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh make $5,418 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,255 Median Starting Salary
$24,625 Median Student Debt

Carthage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha. This college ranks 33rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $36,255 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In WI

WLC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 34th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at WLC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 1,777
Ohio 314 2,148
Illinois 304 2,069
Indiana 294 1,549

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Communications Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 733
Communications 443
Communication & Media Studies 139
Other Communication & Media Studies 17

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Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 326
Public Relations & Advertising 325
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 306
Communication & Journalism (Other) 5

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