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Journalism at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 203 journalism degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 30
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 206
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,011
2 years	$39,585
3 years	$48,079
4 years	$56,265
5 years	$68,253

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $56,265, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 77% women (157) and 23% men (46).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 190 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 79% were women (150) and 21% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	131
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 16% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 13 master’s journalism graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Journalism program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	203

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.