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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin communication and media studies programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh | Public, 4-year | $40,673 | 40 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire | Public, 4-year | $40,333 | 105 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse | Public, 4-year | $40,293 | 123 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | Public, 4-year | $39,367 | 169 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls | Public, 4-year | $38,309 | 31 |
| 6 | Saint Norbert College | De Pere | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $38,287 | 71 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Public, 4-year | $38,040 | 392 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay | Public, 4-year | $37,807 | 60 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison | Public, 4-year | $37,286 | 218 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Kenosha | Public, 4-year | $37,107 | 43 |
| 11 | Marquette University | Milwaukee | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,443 | 37 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point | Public, 4-year | $35,724 | 126 |
| 13 | Carthage College | Kenosha | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $33,580 | 42 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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