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History at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study History, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 94 history graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

History Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s History program to other colleges that offer this 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):

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 after graduating, History graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst report median earnings of $49,949, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst stands at $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of History graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, History graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 48% women (45) and 52% men (49).

History Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 68 bachelor’s history degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 35% were women (24) and 65% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 10 master’s history graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of History master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 21%.*

History Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 6 doctoral history degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	1

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

More Specific History Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Concentration	Graduates
General History	84
Public/Applied History	10

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for History majors, 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

• 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.