by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UMass Amherst compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 15% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 53 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst report a median salary of $58,029 a year. This is below $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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Among recent graduates, 8% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. About 81% of graduates 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Roughly 74% of graduates 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 master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the communication sciences majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
The communication sciences program at UMass Amherst offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 58 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 27 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 7 |
UMass Amherst conferred 58 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
UMass Amherst conferred 27 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
UMass Amherst awarded 7 degrees in audiology/audiologist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).