by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in non-professional general legal studies.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for non-professional general legal studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools | 12 |
| Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,181 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $39,360 for all non-professional general legal studies students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $691 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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Of the 110 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in non-professional general legal studies from UMass Amherst in 2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% 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 non-professional general legal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UMass Amherst non-professional general legal studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the non-professional general legal studies majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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