Communication Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying communication sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. Of the 520 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 68 of them were communication sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Communication Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences

UMass Amherst Communication Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Amherst performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	55
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	59
Most Focused Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	74
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	92
Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	95
	99
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	175
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	191
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	221
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	223
Best Communication Sciences Schools	236
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	246
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools	253

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #175 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMass Amherst Communication Sciences Graduates

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $27,069. This is 11% higher than $24,407, which is the national average for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from UMass Amherst. About 4% were men and 96% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at UMass Amherst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	55
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UMass Amherst Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 25 communication sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 12% were men and 88% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from UMass Amherst, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

Communication Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	69
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	25
Audiology/Audiologist	7

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Nursing
• Public Health

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Speech-Language Pathologists	4,060	$85,720
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230
Audiologists	420	$79,700

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.