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Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Madison

512 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication and journalism.

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Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Communication & Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication and journalism majors, UW - Madison came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 11
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 30
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Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates 51
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Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism 226
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Popularity of Communication & Journalism at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 512 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism. Due to this, the school was ranked #37 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 523 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UW - Madison. This makes it the #118 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Diversity at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 512 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UW - Madison. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 377
Non-Resident Aliens 51
Other Races 24

UW - Madison Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 20 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 2

Communication & Journalism Majors

Communication and Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 334
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 231
Journalism 209
Public Relations & Advertising 29

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,846
Education 613
Psychology 540
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 481
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 281

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