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Economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying economics, 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.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Economics Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Economics (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
  • Master’s Degree in Economics

UMass Amherst Economics Rankings

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Economics Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Economics Master’s Program

42% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of economics master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics 27
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 11

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,070 $74,510
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Economists 1,150 $117,680
Economics Professors 870 $125,120
Survey Researchers 730 $64,950

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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