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Chemistry at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out 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 is in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes 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.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 17
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#302 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 17
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#302 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,828
2 years	$52,393
3 years	$56,636
4 years	$56,345
5 years	$85,801

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median of $56,345, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 44% women (26) and 56% men (33).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 33 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 55% were women (18) and 45% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 6 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 20 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 30% were women (6) and 70% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

The Chemistry program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	59

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.