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Communication & Journalism at University of Massachusetts Amherst

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study communication & journalism, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMass Amherst offers distance education options for communication & journalism at the following degree levels:

UMass Amherst Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

62% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. The typical communication & journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at UMass Amherst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	26
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	297
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

UMass Amherst Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

100% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	325
Journalism	93

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Public Relations Specialists	7,040	$68,610
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	5,090	$131,460
Community Health Workers	3,660	$44,500
Producers and Directors	3,250	$70,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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