Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year

$38,309
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,148
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#409 of 660
Rank by pay
#363 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates in communication and media studies earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-River Falls 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
…
406Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI$51,247$50,473#462$28,062
407Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$51,203$50,307#470$34,142
408Ball State University Muncie, IN$51,186$54,913#316$33,815
409University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$51,148$53,222#363$38,309
410University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$51,131$52,931#371$38,237
411Rhode Island College Providence, RI$51,105$50,333#469$34,357
412Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC$51,010$56,562#253$29,821

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$85,638$62,196#37 of 107
Computer Systems Analysis$76,951$52,507#9 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$73,583$56,825#389 of 796
Agricultural Engineering$71,715$57,627#24 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,509$48,570#560 of 1176
Business/Corporate Communications$61,411$43,149#11 of 25
Biology$60,875$34,762#309 of 841
Plant Sciences$59,732$48,791#15 of 44
Agricultural Business and Management$57,307$53,911#62 of 77
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,963—#162 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,043$39,673#98 of 345
Psychology$53,242$36,970#339 of 1027
Social Work$51,694$45,870#212 of 420
Criminology$51,586$45,113#85 of 113
English Language and Literature$51,089$37,586#212 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,797$33,408#181 of 265
Animal Sciences$48,680$37,852#42 of 78
History$47,891—#301 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,004$39,546#434 of 680
Sociology$45,741—#377 of 462
Social Sciences—$42,357—
Fine and Studio Arts$41,705$28,801#207 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $38,309 one year after graduating and $51,148 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranks #409 by median pay four years after graduation, and #363 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-River Falls · 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.