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General Journalism at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 203 general journalism degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Journalism graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Journalism graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 77% women (157) and 23% men (46).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 190 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 79% were women (150) and 21% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	131
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Journalism Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 13 master’s general journalism graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 23% of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the General Journalism program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.