by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UWM stacks up against peers offering communication & journalism.
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UWM holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism. Specifically, it ranked #457 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Wisconsin.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,995 a year. This is lower than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UWM, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were 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 & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Roughly 50% 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 master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at UWM were White. About 100% 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 doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & journalism majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The communication & journalism program at UWM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 146 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 11 |