Bachelor's-8% vs national median816 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Ranked 155th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,371
middle 50%: $28,917 – $49,691
Median · 5 years out
$53,940
middle 50%: $42,624 – $68,978
Median · 10 years out
$65,081
middle 50%: $47,073 – $90,494
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 $39,371 in year one. Salaries reach $65,081 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,922 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
Midwestern State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,999 · 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
University of Wyoming
$53,368 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,411 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,590 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,116 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$81,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$75,625 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,180 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,334 · 5 yrs out
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