Ten students are set to be UMass Journalism’s inaugural class of PR concentration graduates
Read about them here.
The Journalism major is based on the premise that journalists are essential in a democratic society because they inform its citizens, give voice to the voiceless and hold the powerful accountable.
The major emphasizes both the academic heart of journalism and its practice through its courses in history, law, ethics, philosophy and media criticism, as well as newswriting, reporting and multimedia journalism.
Ten students are set to be UMass Journalism’s inaugural class of PR concentration graduates
Read about them here.
After a two-year hiatus, The One Club’s Portfolio Night is back, and Arnold is hosting in-person on Thursday June 2nd from 5 – 9 p.m. at our Boston office @ 10 Summer Street.
Portfolio Night is an opportunity for aspiring Copywriters and …
‘Tis the season for the communications industry to be doing their hiring!
If you have been frustrated with your search, never fear – this is the regular hiring cycle for agencies in the media, communications and PR realm to do …
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We work with undergrad, grad, staff, post-doc, and faculty writers at any stage of the writing process: brainstorming and outlining, …
SBS RISE is designed to create community, and provide specialized academic programs and opportunities for underrepresented students within SBS (those …
For any student interested in Education Abroad.
Success coaching is a personalized service to promote progression towards your desired outcomes. CMASS Coaches use a holistic, intersectional and …
With our move to the Intergrative Learning Center in 2014, the Journalism Department now has more dedicated computers, video equipment, photo equipment …
An independent study in journalism requires independent reading, research and some type of substantive final project, which may be academic …
We recommend that students consider a course or exchange program that provides experience abroad. Few courses can deliver the impact …
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The Journalism Honors Track is available only to Journalism majors who are in the Commonwealth Honors College, the UMass Honors …
OURS has created a short Research Readiness Moodle course that provides information about getting involved in research and guides you …
The Office of National Scholarship Advisement (ONSA) at UMass helps students (and alumni who are not currently in grad school) …
OURS helps students find and access undergraduate research and scholarly opportunities on and off campus, throughout the year. We serve …
The SBS Office of Career & Professional Development annually surveys graduating seniors in order to provide a snapshot of their post-graduation plans. The survey begins just prior to graduation, and continues until six months after graduation. Our data collection process is guided by the industry standard put forth by the National Association of Colleges & Employers, and includes information collected by the SBS Office of Career & Professional Development, the Office of Institutional Research at UMass Amherst, and by various academic departments, as well as from information that is made publicly available by students. The SBS undergraduate outcomes knowledge rate for 2022 was 70%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.
The SBS Office of Career & Professional Development annually surveys graduating seniors in order to provide a snapshot of their post-graduation plans. The survey begins just prior to graduation, and continues until six months after graduation. Our data collection process is guided by the industry standard put forth by the National Association of Colleges & Employers, and includes information collected by the SBS Office of Career & Professional Development, the Office of Institutional Research at UMass Amherst, and by various academic departments, as well as from information that is made publicly available by students. The SBS undergraduate outcomes knowledge rate for 2022 was 70%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.
SBS graduates pursue a range of plans after graduation, including employment, continuing education, and volunteering/service, among others. This graph depicts what recent SBS graduates tell us they are doing within six months after graduation.
Students in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at UMass Amherst build the skills employers seek, such as critical and analytical thinking, creative problem solving, communication, cultural awareness, and more. This makes our students highly attractive candidates for a wide variety of roles with an even wider range of employers and industries. The list of employers featured here is based on information reported by students or employers to SBS, or employment data that is made publicly available by students. The list is formulated based on the most-commonly reported hiring employers. Generally, the first ten on the list have hired multiple students, and after that, employers who have hired at least one SBS grad are listed in alphabetical order. Survey data indicated that a minimum of 330+ distinct employers hired UMass students in 2022.
Starting salary data is self-reported by the new graduates and is not a required field on the survey, so this data is incomplete with regard to salary ranges. Keep in mind that salaries for volunteer/service roles are, by their nature, low, and skew the averages lower. There are also students making significantly more than the average. Both cost of living (based on geographic location), and chosen industry have a significant impact on starting salaries. These data do not include information on benefits such as health insurance, tuition reimbursement, bonuses, and other important factors in a student's employment decision making process.
A majority of students in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, as with the University as a whole, are residents of Massachusetts. While the majority of our graduates choose to stay in Massachusetts for their first post-graduate jobs, many others accept positions all across the country, and around the world. Common first destination locations are Washington, D.C., New York City, California, and the other New England states.
The list below provides a look at the most-commonly reported graduate schools in which SBS graduates are enrolled. While many SBS graduates choose to stay at UMass Amherst for their graduate education, many others attend universities across the country and around the world.
The variety of fields of study selected by SBS graduates is a good indication of their diverse interests, and their desire to both expand and deepen their understanding of their area of interest.
We don’t have enough student data to show you these results.