by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at UMass Amherst. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMass Amherst highly for engineering, coming in at #111 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 111 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts | 8 of 23 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 14 of 46 |
The table below lists every degree level available for engineering at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 510 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 148 |
| Doctoral | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
The engineering area of study at UMass Amherst breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 148 master’s degrees in engineering.
UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 8 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 59 |
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 55% 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 master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 81 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 57 doctoral degrees in engineering.
UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 8 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 73 |
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are Non-Resident Alien. About 60% 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 doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in engineering.
UMass Amherst is not currently ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in engineering from UMass Amherst were men.
The majority of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Roughly 100% 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 graduate certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UMass Amherst. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 510 |
| Certificate Degrees in Engineering | 1 |