by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMass Amherst. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #5 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst highly for liberal arts general studies, placing at #152 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 152 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Massachusetts | 5 of 29 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the New England Region | 12 of 69 |
The table below lists every degree level available for liberal arts general studies at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 87 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 87 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst earn a median of $42,130 a year. This is below $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $25,742 in student loans. This is above $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, 31% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Roughly 76% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UMass Amherst granted 87 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
