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General Psychology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 620 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 39
Best Value	New England (Region)	#40 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#923 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 39
Best Value	New England (Region)	#40 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#923 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,355
2 years	$31,961
3 years	$43,249
4 years	$53,442
5 years	$62,236

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $53,442, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 76% women (472) and 24% men (148).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 599 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 77% were women (460) and 23% were men (139).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	371
Hispanic / Latino	53
Black / African American	33
Asian	74
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	22
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 10 master’s general psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 11 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 36% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	620

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.