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Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin-Superior

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Superior. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Superior is located in Superior, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Superior

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Superior. Of 2,833 students, 1,291 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 428 (15%) took at least some classes online.

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

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,556
2 years	$34,230
3 years	$36,337
4 years	$41,681
5 years	$48,972

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Superior report median earnings of $41,681, compared with $43,614 for all University of Wisconsin-Superior graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Superior is $28,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Superior, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Superior are 56% women (15) and 44% men (12).

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

Of the 27 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Superior, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Superior, below the national average of 38%.*

*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-Superior

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Superior breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	27

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Superior pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.