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Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

81 Bachelor's Degrees
#172 Overall Quality
$35,292 Bachelor's Salary
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - La Crosse ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UW - La Crosse

UW - La Crosse Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at UW - La Crosse was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 16
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 95
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 102
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 103
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 104
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 114
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 144
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 150
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 172
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 179
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 188

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UW - La Crosse Make?

$35,292 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - La Crosse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,292 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UW - La Crosse Have?

$24,455 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - La Crosse, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,455 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UW - La Crosse is $216 per month.

Communications Student Diversity at UW - La Crosse

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

UW - La Crosse Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

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