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Computer Science at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Computer Science, 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.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 806 computer science degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#11 of 32
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#11 of 32
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$92,059
2 years	$87,352
3 years	$95,030
4 years	$111,935
5 years	$132,046

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $111,935, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at $23,569.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 25% women (200) and 75% men (606).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 462 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 19% were women (89) and 81% were men (373).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	141
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	7
Asian	140
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	117
Unknown	17

Minority students account for 40% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 320 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 33% were women (107) and 67% were men (213).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	41
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	225
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 24 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

The Computer Science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	806

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.