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Communication & Media Studies at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 298 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes 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.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 56
Best Value	Massachusetts	#9 of 26
Best Value	New England (Region)	#24 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#577 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,660
2 years	$40,269
3 years	$52,664
4 years	$60,224
5 years	$74,087

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $60,224, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at $25,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 60% women (178) and 40% men (120).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 288 bachelor’s communication & media studies 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 Communication & Media Studies 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 1 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 6 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies 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.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	295
Communication & Media Studies	3

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies 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
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.