by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #235 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 235 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin | 6 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 29 of 97 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 86 |
| Certificate | 29 |
| Master’s | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater awarded 86 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater report a median salary of $48,323 a year. This is lower than $54,862, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,307, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,519 | $17,219 |
| Fees | $1,497 | $1,497 |
Read more about University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater awarded 86 bachelor’s degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater conferred 29 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of communication & media studies certificate degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater awarded 19 certificate completions in communication, general recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater granted 10 certificate completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 13 |
