by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UWM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UWM highly for communication & journalism, coming in at #427 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 427 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin | 9 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 51 of 115 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & journalism at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 139 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
The communication & journalism area of study at UWM breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 146 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 139 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
UWM is a solid choice among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,995 a year. This is lower than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UWM. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 6 |
