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Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a engineering school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's engineering program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 students received their master's degree in engineering.

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

UMass Amherst Engineering Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Engineering
  • Doctorate Degree in Engineering

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMass Amherst does offer online education options in engineering for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMass Amherst Engineering Rankings

There were 42 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Engineering Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Engineering Master’s Program

29% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 29% 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 engineering.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 48
International Students 41
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Concentrations Within Engineering

If you plan to be a engineering major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 47
Mechanical Engineering 30
Civil Engineering 25
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 22
Chemical Engineering 12
Environmental Engineering 6
Industrial Engineering 6
Computer Engineering 3
Biomedical Engineering 1

Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering 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
Industrial Engineers 10,720 $102,210
Mechanical Engineers 9,130 $98,190
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8,190 $156,250

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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