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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
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The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
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The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Comms & media studies bachelor graduates in Wisconsin earn a weighted average salary of $45,760 3 years after graduation. This places Wisconsin graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, comms & media studies graduates earn 18% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our comms & media studies rankings cover 14 of the 17 programs available in Wisconsin, accounting for 90% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$15,217
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,597
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
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Cost$16,834
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,226
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate89%
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Cost$21,962
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,791
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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Cost$16,435
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,483
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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Cost$14,648
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,323
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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Cost$14,899
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,265
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
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Cost$13,581
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,718
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$28,637
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,182
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate84%
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Cost$25,644
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,621
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate73%
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#10 in Wisconsin|#336 in Communications nationally
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Cost$26,257
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,520
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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#11 in Wisconsin|#339 in Communications nationally
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Cost$16,427
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,995
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate53%
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#12 in Wisconsin|#349 in Communications nationally
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Cost$27,466
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$45,470
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate67%
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#13 in Wisconsin|#356 in Communications nationally
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Cost$13,370
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,681
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
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#14 in Wisconsin|#405 in Communications nationally
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Cost$14,009
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,795
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies in Wisconsin?
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15.2 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in comms & media studies in Wisconsin is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 15.2 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies earn in Wisconsin?
Salary
$45,760
The median bachelor's degree in comms & media studies graduate earns $45,760 4 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies cost in Wisconsin?
Net cost
$16,898
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in comms & media studies is $16,898. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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