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Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a communication & journalism school? To help you decide if University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication & journalism program.

UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 11,989.

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 - Whitewater Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Whitewater

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UW - Whitewater does offer online education options in communication & journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

UW - Whitewater Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at UW - Whitewater 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.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UW - Whitewater

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

UW - Whitewater Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

44% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. The typical communication & journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UW - Whitewater since its program graduates 20% more men than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at UW - Whitewater 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 - Whitewater with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	92
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UW - Whitewater Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

80% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from UW - Whitewater, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a master's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	117
Journalism	55

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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 - Whitewater.

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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