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University of Massachusetts Amherst PhD in Communication & Journalism

9 Doctor's Degrees Awarded

Communication & Journalism is a program of study at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in communication and journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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How Much Does a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism from UMass Amherst Cost?

$16,235 Average Tuition and Fees

UMass Amherst Graduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMass Amherst was $1,673 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $779 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,014 $30,120
Fees $2,221 $2,221

Does UMass Amherst Offer an Online PhD in Communication & Journalism?

Online degrees for the UMass Amherst communication and journalism doctor’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.

UMass Amherst Doctorate Student Diversity for Communication & Journalism

9 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
33.3% Women
11.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 9 doctor’s degrees in communication and journalism awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 33.3% of the students who received their PhD in communication and journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.9%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.1% of the communication and journalism doctor’s degrees at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 17%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 2
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

PhD in Communication & Journalism Focus Areas at UMass Amherst

Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 9

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.

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