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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for general economics. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 409 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in general economics. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 263 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in general economics from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #16 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in general economics in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 253 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in general economics from UMass Amherst in 2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students 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 general economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 14 general economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in general economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 162 |
| Applied Economics | 3 |
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