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Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point sits in Stevens Point, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Among 8,233 students, 986 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,848 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,947
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$37,516
4 years	$40,795
5 years	$46,462

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point earn a median of $40,795, compared with $44,917 for all University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point comes in at $25,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are 50% women (23) and 50% men (23).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Of the 45 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 51% were women (23) and 49% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Among the 1 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	19
Communication & Media Studies	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.