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Mathematics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 220 mathematics graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option 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.

Mathematics Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#13 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#13 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,522
2 years	$49,019
3 years	$65,390
4 years	$72,247
5 years	$84,846

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $72,247, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 27% women (59) and 73% men (161).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 213 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 27% were women (58) and 73% were men (155).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	40
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	49
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 1 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 6 doctoral mathematics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	220

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.