by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for business administration majors, UMass Amherst came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 280 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 266 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 432 students received their master’s degree in business administration from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #49 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in business administration in 2021, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,919 a year. This is higher than $41,334, which is the national median for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from UMass Amherst make a median salary of $112,236 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, business administration students borrow a median amount of $22,014 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 280 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from UMass Amherst. About 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 192 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 432 students who earned a master's degree in Business Administration & Management from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 242 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 35 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 328 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 234 |
| Management Information Systems | 158 |
| Marketing | 150 |
| Hospitality Management | 115 |
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