by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Madison among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #51 out of 778 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 252 |
| Certificate | 24 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 25 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 252 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $50,226 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is above $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 61% 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 bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 154 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 21 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 252 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 24 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of communication & media studies certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 58% 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 certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 24 certificate completions in communication and media studies, other in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 25 |
