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History at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

History at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

History Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #11 of 28
Best Value Massachusetts #12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #27 of 58
Best Value New England (Region) #27 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #198 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #467 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #11 of 28
Best Value Massachusetts #12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #27 of 58
Best Value New England (Region) #27 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #198 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #467 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,848
2 years $30,499
3 years $41,144
4 years $49,949
5 years $53,722

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $49,949, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $22,750.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

References

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