by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication sciences at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst among the top schools in the country for communication sciences, ranked #35 out of 322 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 35 of 322 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 9 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 5 of 16 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication sciences at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 53 |
| Master’s | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 27 master’s degrees in communication sciences.
UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
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 |
UMass Amherst awarded 27 master’s degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 5 graduate certificate degrees in communication sciences.
UMass Amherst is not yet ranked for communication sciences at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in communication sciences from UMass Amherst identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Roughly 80% 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 graduate certificate in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UMass Amherst awarded 5 graduate certificate degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UMass Amherst. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 53 |