Communication & Journalism at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study communication and 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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 410 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from UMass Amherst.

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
• Doctorate 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.

UMass Amherst does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMass Amherst Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Communication & Journalism Basic Certificate Schools	46
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	48
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	493

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from UMass Amherst. This is the #377 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 410 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women. The typical communication and 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 3% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and 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 and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	275
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	41

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. 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

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Education
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and 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
• Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.