University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Majors
University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards bachelor's degrees in 67 fields, about 7,465 a year. The largest are Psychology, Computer Science, Economics.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 617 | $32,223 | $51,274 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | 498 | $88,554 | $123,519 | $23,569 |
| Economics | 417 | $52,309 | $80,434 | $26,000 |
| Biology | 371 | $40,427 | $72,726 | $27,000 |
| Finance | 343 | $68,920 | $96,995 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration | 317 | $64,138 | $92,623 | $22,014 |
| Communications | 297 | $36,380 | $60,891 | $25,125 |
| Mathematics | 297 | $42,682 | $83,338 | $23,250 |
| Public Health | 266 | $37,364 | $63,854 | $26,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 265 | $47,762 | $63,383 | $29,309 |
| Marketing | 204 | $58,462 | $86,299 | $23,750 |
| Political Science | 188 | $43,545 | $60,726 | $24,865 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 173 | $44,324 | $77,853 | $25,916 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 169 | $31,915 | $74,422 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 158 | $29,690 | $54,215 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 157 | $36,419 | $73,238 | $26,227 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 153 | $73,972 | $96,999 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | 148 | $81,452 | $90,309 | $29,548 |
| Accounting | 135 | $67,574 | $100,516 | $23,250 |
| Sociology | 132 | $31,686 | $56,960 | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 121 | $24,521 | $48,475 | $23,950 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 118 | $64,939 | $93,156 | $23,750 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 112 | $36,181 | $69,269 | $23,000 |
| Journalism | 105 | $37,091 | $52,011 | $25,447 |
| Liberal Arts | 90 | $36,362 | $73,242 | $25,742 |
| History | 89 | $26,805 | $56,597 | $22,750 |
| Civil Engineering | 83 | $69,757 | $88,076 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | 83 | $39,266 | $70,916 | $24,385 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 82 | |||
| Computer Engineering | 75 | $89,327 | $113,083 | $27,000 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 74 | $34,600 | $57,461 | $24,388 |
| Romance Languages | 74 | |||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 72 | $47,331 | $66,642 | $27,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 71 | $30,693 | $63,620 | $23,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | 61 | $72,514 | $97,990 | $27,000 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 61 | $24,746 | $63,019 | $23,791 |
| Education | 53 | |||
| Studio Art | 52 | $18,072 | $46,027 | $27,000 |
| Physics | 51 | $72,596 | $27,000 | |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 48 | $25,439 | $42,520 | $23,250 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 48 | $20,334 | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 42 | $79,414 | $101,091 | $27,000 |
| Plant Sciences | 38 | $37,170 | $51,912 | $27,000 |
| Music | 38 | $27,000 | ||
| Chemistry | 37 | $78,373 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences | 36 | |||
| Anthropology | 33 | $24,120 | $31,186 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 29 | |||
| Animal Sciences | 28 | $40,008 | $59,543 | $27,000 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 25 | $42,482 | $59,298 | $27,000 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 21 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 20 | $70,554 | $97,791 | $27,000 |
| Philosophy | 19 | |||
| Theater | 19 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 17 | $46,163 | $64,477 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 16 | |||
| Food Science and Technology | 14 | $59,547 | $77,771 | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | |||
| Social Sciences | 14 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | |||
| Geography and Cartography | 11 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 10 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 10 | |||
| Dance | 9 | |||
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 4 | |||
| Area Studies | 3 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Psychology (617), Computer Science (498), Economics (417), Biology (371), Finance (343).
Which University of Massachusetts-Amherst majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($123,519), Computer Engineering ($113,083), Electrical Engineering ($101,091), Accounting ($100,516), Chemical Engineering ($97,990). Earnings are reported for 46 of University of Massachusetts-Amherst's 67 programs.
How many majors does University of Massachusetts-Amherst have?
University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded bachelor's degrees in 67 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names University of Massachusetts-Amherst uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
