Below are the key facts about graduate study in communication & journalism at University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Wisconsin-Madison highly for communication & journalism, placing at #10 out of 954 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 10 of 954 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 15 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 121 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 442 |
| Certificate | 338 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 25 |
This communication & journalism area of study at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 305 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 207 |
| Journalism | 203 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 107 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 17 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,635 | $52,332 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 25 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 36% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 442 |
| Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 338 |