University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- Type:
- Public
- Programs:
- 4 years or more
Cost
- Cost / year
- $36,842
- Tuition & fees
- $18,487
- Avg. aid
- $13,764
- Receiving aid
- 89%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- SAT range
- 1310–1500
- ACT range
- 30–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Median salary
- $55,960
- 1 yr after graduation
What are the graduation rates for students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
UMass Amherst's reported six-year graduation rate is 83% for the applicable first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 75%. These are cohort measures: they track whether students completed within specified periods, not whether every current student will graduate on the same timetable.
The reported first-year retention rate is 92%, meaning most students in the measured entering cohort returned the following year. Graduation and retention figures are useful for comparing broad outcomes, but they do not describe every pathway. Transfer students, part-time students, and graduate students may be counted under different measures, and an individual's time to degree can depend on credits, major sequencing, finances, and enrollment choices.
What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
Federal College Scorecard program figures offer a limited view of earnings roughly one year after completion. They describe measured outcomes for eligible former students in particular fields - not starting-salary offers, forecasts for applicants, or a guarantee of employment.
In the reported program-level figures, the one-year earnings measure is $79,216 for computer science and $68,607 for registered nursing. The corresponding figure is $54,919 for business administration and $32,548 for English language and literature. These examples show why a university-wide salary claim would conceal substantial variation among fields.
Scorecard earnings measures rely on available federal records and defined student cohorts, commonly including federally aided students with measurable earnings. They can omit people whose earnings are not captured and cannot isolate the effect of a degree from occupation, location, prior experience, or further study. Applicants comparing programs should also consider licensure requirements, typical entry routes, debt, and longer-term career interests.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Graduation Rate
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Retention and Employment
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Median Alumni Salary Over Time
Alumni Salary for University of Massachusetts-Amherst Degrees
Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
$62,571Agricultural Production Operations
$21,022Animal Sciences
$29,600Anthropology
$22,966Architectural Sciences and Technology
$62,664Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
$39,509Biology, General
$31,324Business Administration, Management and Operations
$54,919Chemical Engineering
$59,840Chemistry
$47,828Civil Engineering
$62,074Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
$25,119Communication and Media Studies
$38,660Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$27,069Computer Engineering
$71,683Computer Science
$79,216Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
$25,695East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
$23,509Economics
$49,510Education, General
$34,193Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$72,222English Language and Literature, General
$32,548Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
$29,543Finance and Financial Management Services
$57,890Fine and Studio Arts
$26,930Food Science and Technology
$45,674High School/Secondary Diploma Programs
$41,979History
$23,848Hospitality Administration/Management
$45,299Industrial Engineering
$72,455Journalism
$32,153Landscape Architecture
$48,955Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$32,552Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
$26,593Marketing
$49,497Mathematics
$49,522Mechanical Engineering
$66,719Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
$41,003Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
$40,847Music
$28,867Natural Resources Conservation and Research
$29,052Non-Professional Legal Studies
$35,347Nutrition Sciences
$29,516Philosophy
$38,509Physics
$55,521Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
$32,667Plant Sciences
$25,146Political Science and Government
$35,030Psychology, General
$33,355Public Health
$35,279Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$68,607Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
$34,701Social Sciences, Other
$28,794Sociology
$36,845Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$39,519University of Massachusetts-Amherst Graduations Per Degree
BACHELOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Social Sciences
Psychology
Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
MASTER’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Engineering
Health Professions and Related Programs
Education
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Architecture and Related Services
Social Sciences
DOCTOR’S Degree
Engineering
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Education
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Social Sciences
Psychology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.
