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Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Parkside is located in Kenosha, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Of 3,925 students, 973 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,825 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#68 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#556 of 776

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

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Parkside’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	$34,889
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$40,148
4 years	$37,067
5 years	$43,676

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Parkside earn a median of $37,067, compared with $47,551 for all University of Wisconsin-Parkside graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Parkside is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside are 61% women (30) and 39% men (19).

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

Of the 31 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 58% were women (18) and 42% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Of the 12 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*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-Parkside

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	43
Speech Communication	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, 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.