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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 485.00000000000006 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 528 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 107 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #111 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $691 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 485 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 294 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 45 |
UMass Amherst does not offer an online option for its engineering 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.
Of the 127 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from UMass Amherst in 2022, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 47 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 191 |
| Electrical Engineering | 106 |
| Civil Engineering | 99 |
| Chemical Engineering | 83 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 67 |
| Computer Engineering | 57 |
| Industrial Engineering | 41 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 23 |
| Environmental Engineering | 10 |
| Materials Engineering | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 824 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 303 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 251 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 177 |
| Physical Sciences | 177 |
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