University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
60%Acceptance rate
$22,383Average net price / year
83%Graduation rate
$71,631Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,763Median debt at graduation
23,671Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,772
- Out-of-state tuition
- $40,449
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,549
- Room & board
- $16,710
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $22,383
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,164
- $30–48k
- $10,456
- $48–75k
- $12,932
- $75–110k
- $18,964
- $110k+
- $30,793
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 59.7%
- Average SAT
- 1423
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 650–730
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 660–770
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 30–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- First-year retention
- 92%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $60,347
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,631
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,763
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
80 of 287 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 16 | $57,093 | $11,000 |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $67,212 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 489 | $128,746 | $32,030 |
| Computer Science | 291 | $104,610 | $30,322 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 26 | $101,532 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | $78,593 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 180 | $78,003 | $20,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | $64,664 | $25,222 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 11 | $64,546 | — |
| Public Health | 107 | $61,185 | $30,775 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 18 | $53,609 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 22 | $52,025 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 61 | $50,929 | — |
| Education, General | 1 | $44,038 | — |
| Music | 28 | $30,429 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | $42,450 | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 18 | $52,009 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 14 | $98,155 | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 21 | $68,841 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 19 | $87,779 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 24 | $61,389 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $127,228 | $57,030 |
| Education, General | 0 | $72,570 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 23,671
- Graduate students
- 9,097
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 14%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $131,967 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.umass.edu
- Also known as
- UMass Amherst
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
59.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1423 on the SAT.
How much does University of Massachusetts-Amherst cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,383 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,772 and the full cost of attendance is $34,549.
How much do University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $71,631 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Amherst
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,911 students |
$23,367 | 9% | 94% | $77,644 |
| Hampshire College Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · 839 students |
$24,034 | 75% | 54% | $46,938 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.