by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in communication & media studies at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMass Amherst highly for communication & media studies, placing at #78 out of 782 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 288 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 1 master’s degree in communication & media studies.
UMass Amherst has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from UMass Amherst were women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst granted 1 master’s degree in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 6 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
UMass Amherst has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 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 doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UMass Amherst conferred 6 doctoral degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UMass Amherst. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 288 |
| Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |