Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Madison

If you are interested in studying communication and journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin - Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. Of the 9,926 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2021, 512 of them were communication and journalism majors.

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.

UW - Madison Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

UW - Madison Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at UW - Madison is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	6
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UW - Madison. This makes it the #118 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

The communication and journalism program at UW - Madison awarded 512 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UW - Madison are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	377
International Students	51
Other Races/Ethnicities	24

UW - Madison Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a master’s in communication and journalism from UW - Madison in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at University of Wisconsin - Madison. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	334
Journalism	209

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Library Science
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Education

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 - Madison.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Czar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.