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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, UW - Madison came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 443 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 512 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from UW - Madison. This makes it the #118 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Madison was $1,627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 318 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
The communication & journalism program at UW - Madison awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 270 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 209 |
| Journalism | 200 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 75 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,571 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 586 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 456 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 236 |
| History | 188 |
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