by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UMass Amherst. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
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 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 510 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst report a median salary of $89,932 a year. This is higher than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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Among recent graduates, 75% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 63% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 320 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 26 |
UMass Amherst awarded 142 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 12% to women and 88% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
UMass Amherst conferred 97 bachelor’s completions in civil engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 37% to women and 63% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
UMass Amherst conferred 76 bachelor’s completions in computer engineering, general recently — 13% to women and 87% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
UMass Amherst granted 74 bachelor’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
UMass Amherst granted 56 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 7% to women and 93% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
UMass Amherst awarded 38 bachelor’s completions in chemical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 34% to women and 66% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
UMass Amherst granted 27 bachelor’s completions in industrial engineering in the most recent reporting year — 26% to women and 74% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 1 certificate degree in engineering.
UMass Amherst has not been ranked for engineering at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in engineering from UMass Amherst were women.
The largest share of engineering certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 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 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 |
UMass Amherst conferred 1 certificate completion in materials engineering recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UMass Amherst. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 148 |
| Doctoral | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
