by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in other social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for other social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in other social sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of other social sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $28,794. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,812 for all other social sciences students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other social sciences majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of other social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in 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 other social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 445 |
| Political Science & Government | 215 |
| Sociology | 137 |
| Anthropology | 54 |
| Geography & Cartography | 39 |
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