by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMass Amherst. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #13 out of 37 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in computer & information sciences at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 504 |
| Master’s | 320 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 504 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
UMass Amherst is among the very best schools in the country for computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
Computer & Information Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $110,008 a year. This is above $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst, computer & information sciences students accumulate a median of $23,569 in student loans. This is lower than $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 80% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were Asian. Approximately 31% 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 bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 155 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 127 |
| Other Races | 34 |
UMass Amherst awarded 462 bachelor’s completions in computer science in the most recent reporting year — 19% to women and 81% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (31%).
UMass Amherst awarded 42 bachelor’s completions in informatics recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (36%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UMass Amherst. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 320 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
