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Economics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Economics, 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 in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 442 economics degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#14 of 22
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#14 of 22
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,510
2 years	$49,595
3 years	$63,571
4 years	$79,490
5 years	$91,255

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst report median earnings of $79,490, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 30% women (132) and 70% men (310).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 413 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 29% were women (120) and 71% were men (293).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	242
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	16
Asian	65
Two or More Races	22
International (Nonresident)	38
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 30% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 19 master’s economics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 8 doctoral economics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 12% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	307
Applied Economics	2
Quantitative Economics	133

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.