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Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is in Eau Claire, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Of 10,049 students, 970 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,543 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#5 of 15
Best Value	Wisconsin	#11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 98
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#355 of 772

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,894
2 years	$36,697
3 years	$43,561
4 years	$49,483
5 years	$57,987

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earn a median of $49,483, compared with $57,153 for all University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is $22,730.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are 66% women (23) and 34% men (12).

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

Of the 29 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 66% were women (19) and 34% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3

Minority students account for 21% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, lower than 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-Eau Claire

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.