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Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#10 of 15
Best Value	Wisconsin	#10 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#428 of 936
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#457 of 940

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#428 of 936
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#457 of 940

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Communication & Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,698
2 years	$35,365
3 years	$39,846
4 years	$43,995
5 years	$51,174

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Journalism graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median of $43,995, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Journalism graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stands at $26,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Journalism program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

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.