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 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #214 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Wisconsin.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater conferred 86 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater report a median salary of $48,323 a year. This is lower than $54,862, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,307, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,519 | $17,219 |
| Fees | $1,497 | $1,497 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
The communication & media studies program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 118 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 10 |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater conferred 118 degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater conferred 10 completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).