Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Madison

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if University of Wisconsin - Madison is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and approximately 44,640 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

UW - Madison Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

UW - Madison Communication & Journalism Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at University of Wisconsin - Madison. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Madison. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	18
Journalism	13

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Library Science
• Psychology

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Managers	12,400	$85,050
Public Relations Specialists	3,860	$61,060
Editors	1,580	$48,630
Producers and Directors	1,360	$57,110
Photographers	1,070	$34,750

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Czar under License

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