by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how UW - Whitewater ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater is $32,056. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Whitewater. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% 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 - Whitewater with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 117 |
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