by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Amherst College stacks up against peers offering mathematics.
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Amherst College is in the top 15% of the country for mathematics. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 462 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Amherst College awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
Mathematics students who finish a bachelor’s at Amherst College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $109,199 a year. This is above $99,480, the median for all majors at Amherst College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Amherst College, mathematics students borrow a median amount of $14,745 in student loans. This is below $15,398, the typical median for all majors at Amherst College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,700 | $69,820 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 56% of mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at Amherst College are White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor’s in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics majors at Amherst College.