by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Wisconsin-Parkside stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #466 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Wisconsin.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Parkside conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Parkside report a median salary of $37,067 a year. This is below $47,551, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,972, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,298 | $16,137 |
| Fees | $1,292 | $1,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside are White. About 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-Parkside with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside were White. Roughly 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-Parkside with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
This communication & media studies program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 43 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 |
University of Wisconsin-Parkside awarded 43 degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside awarded 6 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
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