by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UMass Amherst was ranked #48 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMass Amherst.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,491 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $658 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $35,779 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,329 | $13,329 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst in Physics walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,379.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst make an average of $49,644 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $39,724.
UMass Amherst does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
About 17.6% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.7% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 51 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 17 |
| Chemistry | 30 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
*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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