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Computer Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Computer Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying 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.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

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

UMass Amherst Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
  • Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMass Amherst does offer online courses in computer science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UMass Amherst Computer Science Rankings

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer science, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer Science Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Computer Science Master’s Program

46% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of computer science master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 26
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 30
International Students 224
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Careers That Computer Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer science 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
Software Applications Developers 29,110 $109,130
Systems Software Developers 25,540 $117,760
Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,820 $156,620
Computer Workers 11,190 $92,110
Computer Programmers 4,420 $95,380

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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