Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$40,673
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,103
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#98 of 660
Rank by pay
#56 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduates in communication and media studies earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 660 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,266$116,210#1$53,022
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,541$91,903#2$52,210
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$88,463$84,198#4$62,182
4Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$84,206$76,622#11$51,720
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$83,586$73,606#15$55,162
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$81,497$82,883#7$52,294
7Boston University Boston, MA$80,306$70,718#30$47,349
8Northeastern University Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#31$47,465
9Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#32$47,465
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,648$83,980#5$50,556
…
95University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$64,153$59,007#190$44,638
96University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$64,153$59,007#191$44,638
97University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$64,153$59,007#192$44,638
98University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$64,103$66,702#56$40,673
99Furman University Greenville, SC$64,014$70,982#23$41,766
100Keene State College Keene, NH$63,995$58,946#194$34,372
101Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$63,855$68,505#47$36,700

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,771$76,187#86 of 189
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,927$58,085#197 of 452
Economics$79,267$57,663#189 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,228$57,809#153 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$79,217$60,885#266 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,490$71,633#828 of 966
Business/Commerce$73,138$57,853#55 of 271
Marketing$69,383$51,607#198 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$67,766$55,263#92 of 187
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,875$54,213#20 of 27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,541$58,894#139 of 253
Management Information Systems and Services—$63,544—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,672$46,039#101 of 178
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,489$39,394#188 of 660
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,407$35,727#49 of 64
International Relations and National Security Studies$54,506$36,726#99 of 118
Biology$53,507$38,530#581 of 841
Psychology$51,721$35,139#411 of 1027
Social Work$51,044$43,948#224 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$50,189$38,585#56 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,759$50,438#310 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,676$44,161#198 of 345
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,639$26,494#80 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,074—#208 of 265
Journalism$48,935—#145 of 187
English Language and Literature$48,178$34,633#310 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$47,828$44,945#130 of 177
Community Organization and Advocacy$46,812$35,161#19 of 24
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,661—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,902$44,453#444 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,673 one year after graduating and $64,103 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranks #98 by median pay four years after graduation, and #56 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.