by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mathematics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mathematics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at Amherst College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in math, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for math majors, Amherst came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,890 | $59,890 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,910 | $15,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about Amherst tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Amherst in Math walked away with an average of $15,750 in student debt. That is 26% lower than the national average of $21,319.
math who receive their bachelor’s degree from Amherst make an average of $67,660 a year during the early days of their career. That is 54% higher than the national average of $44,028.
Amherst does not offer an online option for its math bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Amherst Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.8% of the math students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.2% of the math bachelor’s degrees at Amherst in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Mathematics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mathematics | 68 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mathematics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Statistics | 13 |
*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.
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