by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMass Amherst among the top schools in the country for economics, placing at #115 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 115 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Massachusetts | 13 of 22 |
| Best Economics Schools in the New England Region | 24 of 46 |
The following degree levels are available for economics at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 413 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 413 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
UMass Amherst ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 11 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 22 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 108 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst report a median salary of $79,490 a year. This is higher than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, economics students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $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, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. About 59% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 242 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 32 |
UMass Amherst conferred 130 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 31% to women and 69% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 2 certificate degrees in economics.
UMass Amherst has not been ranked for economics at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of economics certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of economics certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst granted 2 certificate degrees in applied economics in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Graduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 19 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 8 |
