Bachelor's-7% vs national median2,851 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Ranked 161st of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,910
middle 50%: $29,178 – $49,045
Median · 5 years out
$54,766
middle 50%: $42,303 – $68,446
Median · 10 years out
$67,612
middle 50%: $50,899 – $91,603
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
Communication graduates earn $39k in their first year. Median pay reaches $55k by year five and $68k 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,880 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$55,022 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$54,984 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$54,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$54,919 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$54,841 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$54,813 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$54,675 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$54,546 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$54,527 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$54,433 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$54,376 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,338 · 5 yrs out
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$93,599 · 5 yrs out
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$86,430 · 5 yrs out
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$86,150 · 5 yrs out
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$86,061 · 5 yrs out
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$78,643 · 5 yrs out
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$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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