Bachelor's-8% vs national median3,774 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ranked 154th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,631
middle 50%: $27,966 – $47,762
Median · 5 years out
$53,999
middle 50%: $41,785 – $67,763
Median · 10 years out
$67,931
middle 50%: $50,550 – $91,749
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 at UW-Milwaukee earn $38k in year 1. Ten-year median pay is $68k.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,107 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Northern Iowa
$54,392 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$54,260 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$54,115 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$53,940 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$53,626 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$53,387 · 5 yrs out
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$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
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