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Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-River Falls. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls sits in River Falls, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Of 5,243 students, 344 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,784 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#7 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#304 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#337 of 776

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,685
2 years	$35,518
3 years	$42,835
4 years	$44,718
5 years	$51,308

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls report median earnings of $44,718, compared with $52,070 for all University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $24,212.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are 65% women (22) and 35% men (12).

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

Among the 34 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 65% were women (22) and 35% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 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-River Falls

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	34

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.