Bachelor's-4% vs national median677 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Ranked 126th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,130
middle 50%: $28,447 – $49,171
Median · 5 years out
$56,225
middle 50%: $45,125 – $68,181
Median · 10 years out
$72,334
middle 50%: $55,250 – $98,880
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Communication and Media Studies graduates earn a median of $39k in year one. Earnings reach $72k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,692 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Northern Colorado
$56,414 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$56,368 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$56,346 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$56,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$56,319 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$56,263 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$56,120 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$55,973 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$55,924 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out
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