Bachelor's-9% vs national median3,772 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ranked 173rd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,611
middle 50%: $27,961 – $47,712
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, Journalism, and Related Programs (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Journalism graduates from UW-Milwaukee earn $38k in their first year. Median earnings reach $68k by year 10.
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
≈ $9,109 total interest
Same major at other universities
Berry College
$54,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$54,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$54,304 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$54,115 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$53,552 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,529 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
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$141,539 · 5 yrs out
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$122,053 · 5 yrs out
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$116,180 · 5 yrs out
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$114,196 · 5 yrs out
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$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
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$102,996 · 5 yrs out
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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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