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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 596 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 33 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 384 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 410 degrees were handed out.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $691 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,591 | $38,527 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,869 | $14,869 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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Of the 384 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication & journalism from UMass Amherst in 2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 270 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the UMass Amherst communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 321 |
| Journalism | 85 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 853 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 228 |
| English Language & Literature | 137 |
| History | 109 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 82 |
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