by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UMass Amherst stacks up against peers offering physics.
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UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering physics. In particular, it placed #143 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst earn a median of $53,821 a year. This is lower than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, physics graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $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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In the most recent graduating class, 84% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 60% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 67% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 55% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the physics majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.