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Communications at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communications, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 295 communications degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communications graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communications graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 59% women (175) and 41% men (120).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 288 bachelor’s communications graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 59% were women (171) and 41% were men (117).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	212
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	19
Asian	11
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 20% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Communications Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 1 master’s communications degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Communications Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 6 doctoral communications degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Communications Graduates

Those who complete Communications program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communications majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.