Communication & Journalism at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

What traits are you looking for in a communication and 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 and journalism program.

UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 11,989. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UW - Whitewater.

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

• 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UW - Whitewater does offer online courses in communication and journalism for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UW - Whitewater Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Whitewater 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 - 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	153
	185
	194
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	198

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UW - Whitewater. This makes it the #332 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UW - Whitewater

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

UW - Whitewater Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UW - Whitewater. About 52% were men and 48% were women. The typical communication and 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 16% more men than average.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	139
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

UW - Whitewater Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from UW - Whitewater in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from UW - Whitewater, 100% 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 and journalism.

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

UW - Whitewater 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 - Whitewater. 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

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Education

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 - 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
• Image Credit: By Thebox193 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.