by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UMass Amherst. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #5 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst as a strong choice for liberal arts & humanities, ranked #152 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in liberal arts & humanities at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 87 |
The liberal arts & humanities field at UMass Amherst covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 87 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 87 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
UMass Amherst is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts & humanities at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts & Humanities majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,130 a year. This is lower than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst, liberal arts & humanities students accumulate a median of $25,742 in student loans. This is above $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Roughly 76% 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 liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
