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Journalism in Wisconsin

Journalism Schools in Wisconsin

332 Journalism students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Journalism major is the 45th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in Wisconsin

Journalism majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 310
Master’s Degree 12
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 79.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in Wisconsin

3,340 people in the state and 213,090 in the nation are employed in jobs related to journalism.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in Wisconsin

In this state, journalism grads earn an average of $59,360. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,090.

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There are 6 colleges in Wisconsin that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

209 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $16,834. 58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 81% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending UW - Whitewater will pay a net price of $14,648.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,637. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
15,314 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.72 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,899. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
11,017 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,435. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,581. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 61% of the teachers are full time.

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Journalism Careers in WI

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Editors -5% $46,350
Reporters and Correspondents -22% $31,020

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