by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UWM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #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 & media studies, ranked #368 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 368 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin | 9 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 45 of 97 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & media studies at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 128 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UWM is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM report a median salary of $43,995 a year. This is below $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UWM, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UWM conferred 72 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
UWM conferred 56 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
Graduate study is also available at UWM. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
