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Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Parkside has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UW - Parkside is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and approximately 4,452 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UW - Parkside.

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 - Parkside Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

UW - Parkside Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Parkside 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 - Parkside 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
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Most Focused Communication & Journalism Basic Certificate Schools 28
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Basic Certificate Schools 40
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 60
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools 70
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Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools 337
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 500
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 535

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UW - Parkside

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

UW - Parkside Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Parkside, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at UW - Parkside 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 - Parkside with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UW - Parkside also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student 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 - Parkside. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Parkside. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 32

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 - Parkside.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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