by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UMass Amherst. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMass Amherst highly for engineering, coming in at #109 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 109 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts | 8 of 23 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 14 of 45 |
The table below lists every degree level available for engineering at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 510 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 148 |
| Doctoral | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
The engineering area of study at UMass Amherst breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 510 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
UMass Amherst ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 7 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 12 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst report a median salary of $89,932 a year. This is higher than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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Among recent graduates, 75% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 63% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 320 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 1 certificate degree in engineering.
UMass Amherst has not been ranked for engineering at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in engineering from UMass Amherst were women.
The largest share of engineering certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 100% of graduates 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 certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UMass Amherst. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering | 148 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Engineering | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering | 1 |
