by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UMass Amherst compares to other colleges that offer mathematics.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 15% of the country for mathematics. In particular, it placed #187 out of 355 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
Mathematics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst report a median salary of $72,247 a year. This is below $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, mathematics students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 47% 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 mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in mathematics from UMass Amherst identified as women.
The majority of mathematics master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 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 master’s in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mathematics from UMass Amherst were men.
The majority of mathematics doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 50% 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 mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.