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Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is in Oshkosh, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 communication & media studies degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Of 12,953 students, 1,393 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,855 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#350 of 776

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

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’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	$42,076
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$34,718
4 years	$47,265
5 years	$56,851

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh take home a median $47,265, compared with $58,292 for all University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh comes in at $26,534.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are 58% women (18) and 42% men (13).

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

Of the 30 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 3% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 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-Oshkosh

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	31

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh go on to a range of careers. 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.