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Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree programs in Wisconsin

Compare 17 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

17Programs reporting earnings

$55,654Median year-4 earnings

$25,990Median federal debt

16Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh · $26,534 federal debt$64,103 2University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison · $23,250 federal debt$61,270 3Marquette UniversityMilwaukee · $23,531 federal debt$60,482 4Ottawa University-MilwaukeeBrookfield · $27,000 federal debt$59,445 5University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire · $22,730 federal debt$58,043 6Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee · Debt not reported$56,763 7University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse · $24,455 federal debt$56,470 8University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee · $26,000 federal debt$55,697 9Carthage CollegeKenosha · $26,000 federal debt$55,654 10University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater · $26,000 federal debt$55,152

CAREER CONTEXT IN WI

What related occupations pay in Wisconsin

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-2032Public Relations Managers

State median wage: $113,980
Middle 50% wage range: $94,590–$144,020
State employment: 1,010
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 6,100

10th–90th percentile: $73,700–$216,460

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $78,780
Middle 50% wage range: $64,620–$100,500
State employment: 640
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $53,180–$118,400

27-3043Writers and Authors

State median wage: $64,370
Middle 50% wage range: $51,710–$77,220
State employment: 710
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $47,410–$90,880

27-3031Public Relations Specialists

State median wage: $67,240
Middle 50% wage range: $56,830–$83,430
State employment: 4,410
Projected growth: +1.8%
Annual openings: 23,000

10th–90th percentile: $44,790–$105,970

27-3041Editors

State median wage: $64,270
Middle 50% wage range: $47,490–$82,950
State employment: 1,510
Projected growth: -1.1%
Annual openings: 7,900

10th–90th percentile: $39,470–$102,530

27-3023News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

State median wage: $57,530
Middle 50% wage range: $43,030–$69,490
State employment: 740
Projected growth: -5.9%
Annual openings: 3,400

10th–90th percentile: $37,170–$97,380

27-3011Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

State median wage: $40,630
Middle 50% wage range: $31,200–$61,240
State employment: 580
Projected growth: -7.6%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $28,090–$104,600

11-2033Fundraising Managers

State median wage: $123,090
Middle 50% wage range: $98,390–$172,040
State employment: 400
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $71,040–$225,360

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	Oshkosh	$64,103	$26,534
2	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison	$61,270	$23,250
3	Marquette University	Milwaukee	$60,482	$23,531
4	Ottawa University-Milwaukee	Brookfield	$59,445	$27,000
5	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	Eau Claire	$58,043	$22,730
6	Mount Mary University	Milwaukee	$56,763	Not available
7	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	La Crosse	$56,470	$24,455
8	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Milwaukee	$55,697	$26,000
9	Carthage College	Kenosha	$55,654	$26,000
10	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater	$55,152	$26,000
11	Edgewood University	Madison	$54,257	$23,250
12	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	Kenosha	$53,923	$26,000
13	Saint Norbert College	De Pere	$52,927	$26,262
14	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	River Falls	$51,148	$24,212
15	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	Stevens Point	$48,982	$25,990
16	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	Green Bay	$48,550	$24,625
17	University of Wisconsin-Superior	Superior	$45,014	$28,500

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Communication and Media Studies in Wisconsin

What do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates earn in Wisconsin?

Across 17 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,654 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,990 among the 16 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.