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In the most recent reporting year, students from 25 majors graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston.
University of Massachusetts-Boston awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,878 undergraduate · 2,610 graduate (7,488 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,744 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 531 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 436 |
| Psychology, General. | 266 |
| Biology, General. | 215 |
These majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $80,281 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $73,536 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. | $65,999 |
| Public Administration. | $58,054 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $56,470 |
Explore the full list of majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,744 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
531 | $56,470 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
54 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Knowledge Management. · Management Information Systems and Services, Other. |
17 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Investments and Securities. |
2 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Labor and Industrial Relations. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 209 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
156 | $51,752 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 142 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Nursing Science. · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. |
436 | $73,536 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
43 | $45,858 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. |
13 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ International Public Health/International Health. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
173 | $48,143 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness. · Special Education and Teaching, General. |
89 | $52,358 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
28 | $43,192 |
| Education, General. | 16 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
13 | $65,999 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Urban Education and Leadership. |
12 | $80,281 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Evaluation and Research. |
10 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 6 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 266 | $35,570 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. · Social Psychology. · Developmental and Child Psychology. |
35 | NA |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
82 | $41,678 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. · American Government and Politics (United States). |
66 | $39,273 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
53 | $36,019 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
29 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
22 | $31,140 |
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
15 | NA |
| Archeology. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
215 | $36,178 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
19 | $36,866 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
137 | $43,068 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Sports Studies. |
136 | $33,849 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 91 | $30,477 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. · Creative Writing. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 70 | $38,647 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
65 | $37,153 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Applied Linguistics. |
44 | $45,440 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. · Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
5 | $38,154 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ International Policy Analysis. · Public Policy Analysis, General. |
23 | NA |
| Social Work. | 20 | $41,911 |
| Public Administration. | 11 | $58,054 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
51 | $33,843 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontology. | 25 | $49,964 |
| Dispute Resolution. | 13 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Marine Sciences. | 1 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
26 | $24,057 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
13 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Asian-American Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
30 | $30,372 |
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · Asian Studies/Civilization. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Physics, Other. |
18 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
20 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Philosophy. · Philosophy, Other. |
14 | $33,333 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Aquaculture. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*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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