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Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Madison

196 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
#2 Overall Quality
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

We'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. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Journalism Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UW - Madison is in the top 1% of the country for journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Journalism Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 2
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 2
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 3
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Journalism Graduates 3
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Journalism 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 71
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 74

Popularity of Journalism at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 233 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UW - Madison. This makes it the #29 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

$42,011 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,011 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from UW - Madison Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UW - Madison is $686 per month.

UW - Madison Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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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, 82% 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 journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 161
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 12

UW - Madison Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from UW - Madison in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 334
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 231
Public Relations & Advertising 29

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