by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #5 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire highly for communication & journalism, ranked #277 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 277 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin | 5 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 30 of 115 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Certificate | 11 |
The communication & journalism field at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 35 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 26 |
| Journalism | 21 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire handed out 71 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire report a median salary of $47,159 a year. This is below $57,153, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $22,730 in student loans. This is lower than $22,763, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,361 | $17,517 |
| Fees | $1,711 | $1,711 |
Read more about University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire conferred 11 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 55% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
