Mathematics at Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 81 graduates a year
Amherst College graduates in mathematics earn 79% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 11% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Amherst College Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
| 11 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $124,324 | $109,480 | #17 | $78,500 |
| 12 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $122,099 | $126,397 | #7 | — |
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $117,252 | $111,600 | #15 | — |
| 14 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN | $112,187 | $120,356 | #8 | $85,977 |
Other Majors at Amherst College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $142,680 | $100,596 | #40 of 349 |
| Economics | $141,730 | $90,568 | #10 of 368 |
| History | $103,601 | $56,444 | #4 of 459 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $69,204 | $45,786 | #14 of 82 |
| Area Studies | $68,618 | $49,149 | #14 of 70 |
| English Language and Literature | $65,195 | $41,979 | #26 of 576 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,754 | $61,125 | #237 of 565 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $60,212 | $49,322 | #73 of 225 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | $40,120 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | $38,387 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Amherst College mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $78,500 one year after graduating and $124,324 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Amherst College rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Amherst College ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Amherst College worth it?
Its graduates earn 79% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,900.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.