by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst as a strong choice for journalism, ranked #56 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 56 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts | 5 of 7 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the New England Region | 7 of 11 |
The table below lists every degree level available for journalism at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 88 |
| Certificate | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
UMass Amherst is a solid choice among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 6 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst report a median salary of $47,930 a year. This is lower than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $25,447 in student loans. This is higher 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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In the most recent graduating class, 39% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 72% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 4 certificate degrees in journalism.
UMass Amherst has not been ranked for journalism at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of journalism certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of journalism certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Roughly 50% 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 certificate in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
