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Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 24,565 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 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.

UWM Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

UWM Communication & Journalism Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UWM

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

UWM Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

50% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UWM, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. UWM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 17

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 - Milwaukee.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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