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Economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

404 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst Economics Rankings

UMass Amherst was ranked #52 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Graduate Certificate Schools 10
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Economics 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Economics Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 43
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 47
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 51
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 51
Best Economics Schools 52
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 54
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 54
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 66
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 82
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 88
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 155
Best Value Colleges for Economics 163
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 165
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 167

Popularity of Economics at UMass Amherst

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 404 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 310 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in economics from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #57 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

$49,510 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,510 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from UMass Amherst Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, economics students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UMass Amherst is $321 per month.

UMass Amherst Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Economics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 72% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 52
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 217
Non-Resident Aliens 66
Other Races 27

UMass Amherst Economics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 64% of economics master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 215
Sociology 137
Anthropology 54
Geography & Cartography 39
International Relations & National Security 31

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