by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in education.
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The education major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in education from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #314 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMass Amherst was $1,605 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $691 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,591 | $38,527 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,869 | $14,869 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from UMass Amherst. About 96% of these graduates were women and the other 4% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UMass Amherst does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's education program at UMass Amherst make a median salary of $44,038. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $56,157.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 81 |
| Educational Administration | 41 |
| Other Education | 33 |
| Multilingual Education | 15 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 15 |
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