by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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UWM is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #311 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Wisconsin.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UWM report a median salary of $43,995 a year. This is below $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UWM, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM are 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at UWM were White. Approximately 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 & media studies.
| 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 & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies 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 & media studies.
| 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 & media studies majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
This communication & media studies program at UWM includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 90 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 56 |
UWM awarded 90 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
UWM granted 56 completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).