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Communication Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Communication Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying communication sciences, 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.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students received a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from UMass Amherst.

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

UMass Amherst Communication Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences

UMass Amherst Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences 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 sciences major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. 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
99
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 221

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #175 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMass Amherst Communication Sciences Graduates

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $27,069. This is 11% higher than $24,407, which is the national average for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

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Communication Sciences Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

96% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The communication sciences program at UMass Amherst awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences 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 sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 55
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UMass Amherst Communication Sciences Master’s Program

88% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from UMass Amherst, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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 sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences 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
Speech-Language Pathologists 4,060 $85,720
Health Specialties Professors 3,460 $111,230
Audiologists 420 $79,700

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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