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General Education at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

General Education at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying General Education, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 74 general education degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 406
Best Value Massachusetts #6 of 17
Best Value New England (Region) #15 of 37
Best Value Nationwide #295 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Education at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,696
2 years $36,737
3 years $51,350
4 years $56,591
5 years $65,133

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Education graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $56,591, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

General Education earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 96% women (71) and 4% men (3).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 71 bachelor’s general education graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 96% were women (68) and 4% were men (3).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of General Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 55
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Education majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 3 master’s general education degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of General Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Education majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

The General Education program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Education 74

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337

References

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