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Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,774 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Ranked 118th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,930
middle 50%: $30,389 – $51,210
Median · 5 years out
$56,848
middle 50%: $44,501 – $71,012
Median · 10 years out
$68,894
middle 50%: $53,530 – $93,484

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Whitewater's bachelor's program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $40,930 one year after graduating, rising to $68,894 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $58,421 for this field, ranking 118th of 307 reporting programs.

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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,452 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$57,292 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$57,247 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,152 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$56,535 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$93,599 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$86,430 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$86,061 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,643 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,643 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$77,182 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$73,422 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,032 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,847 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$71,446 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$70,655 · 5 yrs out

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