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Communications & media at University of Massachusetts–Boston

University of Massachusetts–Boston graduates about 66 communications & media majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 241st of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

60/100Solid#241 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year662% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$142Ka year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1300whole school

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Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Dorm 2 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Hampton University 61
  2. San Francisco State University 60
  3. University of Hawaii at Manoa 60
  4. Ramapo College of New Jersey 60
  5. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 60
  6. North Central College 60
  7. Dean College 60
  8. Saint Vincent College 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Boston with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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