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Communication Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 92 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Communication Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,874
2 years	$33,903
3 years	$50,891
4 years	$58,029
5 years	$64,761

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst report median earnings of $58,029, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 92% women (85) and 8% men (7).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 53 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 92% were women (49) and 8% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3

Minority students account for 19% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 27 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 15% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Communication Sciences Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

This Communication Sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	58
Audiology/Audiologist	7
Speech-Language Pathology	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communication Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists	$54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists	$47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.