by our College Data Analytics TeamResearch the available academic degrees, majors and fields of study available at Amherst . Let College Factual help you discover whether Amherst offers the right fit, value, and cost to meet your educational goals.
Amherst College offers 36 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 32 majors within 16 broad fields of study. Across all areas of study, Amherst College awarded 641 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| None of the awards was for a degree taken exclusively online. | |
| None of the awards was for a degree at the associate level (2-Year). | |
| 50 degrees were awarded to foreign nationals. | |
| A significant percentage of degrees (48.0% ) were awarded to men. |
The following chart and table show how the 591 undergraduate awards given to U.S. citizens were distributed at Amherst College .
| White Americans | 280 |
| Hispanic Americans | 96 |
| Asian Americans | 94 |
| African Americans | 67 |
| Other Americans | 54 |
| Native Americans | 0 |
| Pacific Island / Native Hawaiian Americans | 0 |
Below are all fields of study offered at Amherst College . Click a field of study below for more information, the related majors and the focus areas within the field.
| 2019 - 2020 Fields of Study | Associates Degrees | Bachelors Degrees | Ranking Within Field | Average Starting Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture & Related Services | 0 | 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 0 | 48 | 21 | $32,000 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 0 | 66 | N/A | N/A |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 0 | 46 | N/A | N/A |
| English Language & Literature | 0 | 39 | 48 | $31,000 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 0 | 32 | N/A | N/A |
| History | 0 | 33 | N/A | N/A |
| Legal Professions | 0 | 17 | N/A | N/A |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 0 | 81 | 11 | $61,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 0 | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 0 | 9 | N/A | N/A |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 0 | 18 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Sciences | 0 | 26 | N/A | N/A |
| Psychology | 0 | 55 | N/A | N/A |
| Social Sciences | 0 | 131 | 52 | $63,000 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 0 | 34 | N/A | N/A |