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Journalism at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is located in Whitewater, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 journalism degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Among 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#4 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,056
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$39,267
4 years	$43,681
5 years	$50,223

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater take home a median $43,681, compared with $54,862 for all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 40% women (14) and 60% men (21).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Among the 35 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, below 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 Journalism Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

This Journalism program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	35

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.