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Non-Professional Legal Studies at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Non-Professional Legal Studies, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 111 non-professional legal studies 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. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,347
2 years	$35,772
3 years	$52,500
4 years	$60,512
5 years	$67,417

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median of $60,512, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 75% women (83) and 25% men (28).

Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 111 bachelor’s non-professional legal studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 75% were women (83) and 25% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Non-Professional Legal Studies Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

This Non-Professional Legal Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Legal Studies	111

Best-Paid Careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Non-Professional Legal Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$134,350
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$80,735

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.