Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UW - Madison came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 316 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 290 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in communications from UW - Madison. This makes it the #144 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,006 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UW - Madison is $439 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 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 bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 216 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
Other Races | 12 |
Of the 7 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 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 communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 231 |
Journalism | 209 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 29 |
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