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Journalism at University of Massachusetts Amherst

93 Bachelor's Degrees
#37 Overall Quality
$32,153 Bachelor's Salary
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Journalism Schools 37
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 44
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 46
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 75
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 76
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 134
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 140

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

$32,153 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,153 a year. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from UMass Amherst Have?

$25,447 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,447 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.

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Journalism Student Diversity at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Journalism Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

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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, 65% 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 journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 60
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 335

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