by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in psychology at UMass Amherst. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst highly for psychology, placing at #113 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 113 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts | 7 of 55 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the New England Region | 20 of 117 |
Here is each degree level granted in psychology at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 599 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
This psychology area of study at UMass Amherst breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 620 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 10 master’s degrees in psychology.
UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 9 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 12 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 116 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Roughly 40% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 17 doctoral degrees in psychology.
UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 3 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 68 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 53% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 599 |