by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UMass Amherst was ranked #33 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMass Amherst.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,491 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $658 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $35,779 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,329 | $13,329 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about UMass Amherst tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst in Journalism walked away with an average of $26,169 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst is $35,566 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $29,851.
UMass Amherst does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 55.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.2% of the journalism bachelor’s degrees at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 104 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 295 |
*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.
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