University of Massachusetts-Amherst
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 67(→) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
Abbreviation/Alias: UMass Amherst
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Kumble R. Subbaswamy (Chancellor)
Website: www.umass.edu/； Phone: 4135450111
Location: 374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA, 001003
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $16,952  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $38,171 |
| Room and Board | $14,123 | Under Students | 24,231 |
| Graduation Rate | 74.1% | Retension Rate | 90.5% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 18:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 49:51 |
| Graduation Salary | $18,730 - $132,102 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Independent Northeast Region - Atlantic 10 Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Important Facts Trends
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
University of Massachusetts-Amherst degrees/majors
University of Massachusetts-Amherst major details
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| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $75,408-$132,102 | ||||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | $75,408-$132,102 | ||||
| Accounting. | $85,464-$91,394 | ||||
| Finance, General. | $83,610 | ||||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | $50,238 | ||||
| Labor Studies. | - | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $62,209 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $55,281 | ||||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | $65,089 | ||||
| Botany/Plant Biology. | - | ||||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | - | ||||
| Microbiology, General. | $62,835 | ||||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | $60,293 | ||||
| Biostatistics. | - | ||||
| Evolutionary Biology. | - | ||||
| Epidemiology. | - | ||||
| Neuroscience. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, General. | - | ||||
| Economics, General. | $79,490 | ||||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $79,490 | ||||
| Geography. | - | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $59,153 | ||||
| Sociology, General. | $53,721 | ||||
| Social Sciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | - | ||||
| Chemical Engineering. | $84,792 | ||||
| Civil Engineering, General. | $80,416 | ||||
| Computer Engineering, General. | $109,618 | ||||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $96,212 | ||||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | ||||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $85,357 | ||||
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | - | ||||
| Industrial Engineering. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | $55,230-$63,522 | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist. | $55,230-$63,522 | ||||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $55,230-$63,522 | ||||
| Public Health, General. | $59,268-$80,321 | ||||
| Environmental Health. | $59,268-$80,321 | ||||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine. | $59,268-$80,321 | ||||
| Health Services Administration. | $59,268-$80,321 | ||||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $81,555-$118,697 | ||||
| Nursing Science. | $81,555-$118,697 | ||||
| Nursing Practice. | $81,555-$118,697 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Informatics. | $73,023 | ||||
| Computer Science. | $111,935 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | - | ||||
| Nutrition Sciences. | - | ||||
| Sustainability Studies. | - | ||||
| Data Science, General. | - | ||||
| Business Analytics. | - | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $46,113 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $53,442 | ||||
| School Psychology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | $60,224 | ||||
| Journalism. | $47,930 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | $72,247 | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | ||||
| Financial Mathematics. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Production. | - | ||||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. | - | ||||
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. | $45,550 | ||||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping. | $45,550 | ||||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management. | $45,550 | ||||
| Animal Sciences, General. | $56,557 | ||||
| Food Science. | $63,063 | ||||
| Plant Sciences, General. | - | ||||
| Horticultural Science. | - | ||||
| Pre-Veterinary Studies. | - | ||||
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | $53,389-$82,521 | ||||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | ||||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. | $54,475-$67,417 | ||||
| Art Teacher Education. | - | ||||
| Education, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy. | - | ||||
| Chemistry, General. | $56,345 | ||||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | ||||
| Physics, General. | $53,821 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | $49,218 | ||||
| Environmental Science. | $49,218 | ||||
| Urban Forestry. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics. | $41,501 | ||||
| Comparative Literature. | $41,501 | ||||
| Chinese Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| Japanese Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| German Language and Literature. | - | ||||
| French Language and Literature. | $61,484 | ||||
| Italian Language and Literature. | $61,484 | ||||
| Portuguese Language and Literature. | $61,484 | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | $61,484 | ||||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | $61,484 | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | $41,651 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | $59,208 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, General. | - | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $28,569 | ||||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | $42,522-$44,644 | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $42,522-$44,644 | ||||
| Music, General. | $18,730-$38,353 | ||||
| Music Performance, General. | $18,730-$38,353 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Design. | - | ||||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | $61,334 | ||||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $50,529 | ||||
| Creative Writing. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $49,949 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies. | $60,512 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | $42,130 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - | ||||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies. | - | ||||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | - | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies. | $49,321 | ||||
| Women's Studies. | $49,321 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | - |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Schools/Majors Ranking
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 120 | 136 |
| Football | 109 | - |
| Lacrosse | 46 | 41 |
| Soccer | 26 | 31 |
| Basketball | 15 | 39 |
| Swimming and Diving (combined) | 24 | 29 |
| Rowing | - | 44 |
| Baseball | 35 | - |
| Ice Hockey | 27 | - |
| Field Hockey | - | 23 |
| Softball | - | 22 |
| Tennis | - | 8 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 72 | 68 |
| Football | 110 | - |
| Lacrosse | 49 | 42 |
| Swimming and Diving | 30 | 29 |
| Soccer | 25 | 26 |
| Rowing | - | 42 |
| Baseball | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 14 | 17 |
| Ice Hockey | 28 | - |
| Field Hockey | - | 21 |
| Softball | - | 20 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 88 | 82 |
| Football | 115 | - |
| Lacrosse | 47 | 41 |
| Swimming and Diving | 31 | 30 |
| Soccer | 28 | 26 |
| Rowing | - | 46 |
| Basketball | 15 | 30 |
| Baseball | 35 | - |
| Ice Hockey | 28 | - |
| Field Hockey | - | 24 |
| Softball | - | 17 |
| Tennis | - | 10 |
| Beach Volleyball | - | - |
| Volleyball | - | - |
| Water Polo | - | - |
| Wrestling | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Bowling | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Equestrian | - | - |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Skiing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Gymnastics | - | - |
| Golf | - | - |
| Fencing | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
