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Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

316 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

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, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Communications Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UW - Madison came in at #12. 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 & Media Studies 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 14
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 22
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 33
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 34
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 95
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 99
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 213

Popularity of Communications at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 316 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 290 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in communications from UW - Madison. This makes it the #144 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

$36,006 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,006 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 - Madison Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 - Madison is $439 per month.

Communications Student Diversity at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison 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 68% 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 - Madison with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 216
Non-Resident Aliens 40
Other Races 12

UW - Madison Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

Of the 7 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% 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 - Madison with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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

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