by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Eau Claire ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at UW - Eau Claire was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 128 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 129 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Eau Claire go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,333 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire paid an average of $704 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $319 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,645 | $16,884 |
| Fees | $1,632 | $1,632 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,200 | $9,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,366 | $3,366 |
Learn more about UW - Eau Claire tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from UW - Eau Claire. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Eau Claire are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UW - Eau Claire does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Eau Claire Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 42 |
| Journalism | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.