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Colleges for Communication in Wisconsin
26 colleges in Wisconsin award a bachelor’s degree in communication, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 6%Madison, WI · Value A · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Earnings $64,103 · Debt $26,000 | $64,103 | $26,000 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Earnings $61,270 · Debt $20,500 | $61,270 | $20,500 |
| 3 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Earnings $60,482 · Debt $20,000 | $60,482 | $20,000 |
| 4 | Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI Earnings $59,445 · Debt $22,500 | $59,445 | $22,500 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Earnings $58,043 · Debt $22,250 | $58,043 | $22,250 |
| 6 | Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Earnings $56,763 · Debt — | $56,763 | — |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Earnings $56,470 · Debt $21,906 | $56,470 | $21,906 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Earnings $55,697 · Debt $23,000 | $55,697 | $23,000 |
| 9 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI Earnings $55,654 · Debt $25,125 | $55,654 | $25,125 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Earnings $55,152 · Debt $23,600 | $55,152 | $23,600 |
| 11 | Edgewood College Madison, WI Earnings $54,257 · Debt $22,500 | $54,257 | $22,500 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Earnings $53,923 · Debt $21,987 | $53,923 | $21,987 |
| 13 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI Earnings $52,927 · Debt $26,000 | $52,927 | $26,000 |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Earnings $51,148 · Debt $19,500 | $51,148 | $19,500 |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Earnings $48,982 · Debt $23,776 | $48,982 | $23,776 |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Earnings $48,550 · Debt $20,307 | $48,550 | $20,307 |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Earnings $45,014 · Debt $22,500 | $45,014 | $22,500 |
All 26
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Madison · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,354 | 49,605 | |
| Marquette University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,487 | 11,373 | |
| Beloit College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Beloit · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,526 | 948 | |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. La Crosse · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,210 | 10,299 | |
| Maranatha Baptist University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Watertown · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,005 | 977 | |
| Carroll University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Waukesha · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,193 | 3,176 | |
| Saint Norbert College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. De Pere · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,172 | 2,165 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Eau Claire · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,550 | 9,991 | |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mequon · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,201 | 5,063 | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,245 | 1,094 | |
| Ripon College Ripon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,216 | 734 | |
| Carthage College Kenosha · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,565 | 2,771 | |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,054 | 5,064 | |
| Edgewood College Madison · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,113 | 2,001 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,158 | 11,519 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,559 | 8,109 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,014 | 22,481 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,369 | 10,326 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,305 | 13,761 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,220 | 2,726 | |
| Mount Mary University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,144 | 1,224 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,772 | 4,008 | |
| Marian University Fond Du Lac · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,937 | 1,319 | |
| Alverno College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,540 | 1,719 | |
| Lakeland University Plymouth · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,212 | 2,786 | |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 116 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Wisconsin offer a communication degree?
26, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in communication in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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