by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMass Amherst highly for legal professions, placing at #56 out of 345 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 56 of 345 |
| Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 3 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the New England Region | 6 of 21 |
Here is each degree level available for legal professions at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 111 |
This legal professions field at UMass Amherst includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 111 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 111 bachelor’s degrees in legal professions.
UMass Amherst is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Legal Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst report a median salary of $60,512 a year. This is below $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst, legal professions students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of legal professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Roughly 67% 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 legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
