University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

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Acceptance rate

60%

Average SAT

1,423

ACT midpoint

Enrollment

23,671

In-state tuition

$17,772

Out-of-state tuition

$40,449

Avg net price

$22,383

4-yr grad rate

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Test scores

Admitted students score between 1310 and 1500 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

ACT midpoint: 31

Popular programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Bachelor’s degree programs ranked by Stairway Ranking — a composite letter grade comparing this school’s program against every other school’s in the same major nationally. Ties broken alphabetically.

#	Program	Graduates/yr	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)
1	Psychology, General.	547	$32,223	$51,274
2	Computer Science.	391	$88,554	$123,519
3	Economics.	353	$52,309	$80,434
4	Biology, General.	317	$40,427	$72,726
5	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	316	$47,762	$63,383
6	Communication and Media Studies.	305	$36,380	$60,891
7	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	294	$64,138	$92,623
8	Finance and Financial Management Services.	289	$68,920	$96,995
9	Public Health.	272	$37,364	$63,854
10	Mathematics.	256	$42,682	$83,338
11	Political Science and Government.	180	$43,545	$60,726
12	Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.	175	$31,915	$74,422
13	Marketing.	165	$58,462	$86,299
14	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	161	$81,452	$90,309
15	Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	158	$44,324	$77,853
16	Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.	158	$36,419	$73,238
17	Mechanical Engineering.	147	$73,972	$96,999
18	Accounting and Related Services.	137	$67,574	$100,516
19	Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	129	$29,690	$54,215
20	Sociology.	121	$31,686	$56,960