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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 32% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 74th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MA wage index 1.29). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $88,554 | $123,519 | +15% | #65 of 349 | #123 | $22,679 |
| Computer Engineering | $89,327 | $113,083 | +4% | #61 of 189 | #132 | $27,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $79,414 | $101,091 | +0% | #88 of 258 | #227 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $67,574 | $100,516 | +32% | #52 of 796 | #152 | $22,867 |
| Chemical Engineering | $72,514 | $97,990 | +-0% | #68 of 158 | #135 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $70,554 | $97,791 | -1% | #48 of 94 | #85 | $26,111 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,972 | $96,999 | +5% | #66 of 318 | #265 | $25,292 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $68,920 | $96,995 | +16% | #70 of 452 | #153 | $20,500 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $64,939 | $93,156 | +33% | #2 of 22 | #3 | $22,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,138 | $92,623 | +36% | #43 of 1176 | #121 | $20,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $81,452 | $90,309 | +2% | #363 of 966 | #851 | $25,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,757 | $88,076 | +2% | #75 of 233 | #213 | $26,961 |
| Marketing | $58,462 | $86,299 | +25% | #44 of 516 | #115 | $21,796 |
| Mathematics | $42,682 | $83,338 | +20% | #64 of 309 | #123 | $21,000 |
| Economics | $52,309 | $80,434 | -3% | #181 of 368 | #257 | $22,250 |
| Chemistry | — | $78,373 | +20% | #28 of 209 | #73 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $44,324 | $77,853 | +19% | #18 of 110 | #35 | $23,250 |
| Food Science and Technology | $59,547 | $77,771 | +10% | #7 of 29 | #17 | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $31,915 | $74,422 | +20% | #8 of 64 | #17 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $36,362 | $73,242 | +38% | #20 of 476 | #50 | $22,597 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $36,419 | $73,238 | +34% | #23 of 610 | #85 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $40,427 | $72,726 | +27% | #64 of 841 | #219 | $24,250 |
| Physics | — | $72,596 | -5% | #81 of 107 | #95 | $26,202 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $39,266 | $70,916 | +25% | #12 of 137 | #29 | $21,500 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $36,181 | $69,269 | +12% | #14 of 39 | #22 | $21,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $47,331 | $66,642 | +6% | #21 of 49 | #42 | $23,750 |
| Landscape Architecture | $46,163 | $64,477 | -3% | #15 of 19 | #18 | — |
| Public Health | $37,364 | $63,854 | +9% | #56 of 215 | #121 | $21,746 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $30,693 | $63,620 | +8% | #47 of 215 | #162 | $22,375 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $47,762 | $63,383 | +14% | #40 of 207 | #94 | $22,496 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $24,746 | $63,019 | +5% | #18 of 53 | #41 | $20,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $36,380 | $60,891 | +8% | #151 of 660 | #352 | $20,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $43,545 | $60,726 | -4% | #303 of 565 | #464 | $20,369 |
| Animal Sciences | $40,008 | $59,543 | +20% | #2 of 78 | #25 | $26,724 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $42,482 | $59,298 | +34% | #2 of 11 | #2 | $7,500 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | $34,600 | $57,461 | +15% | #1 of 8 | #3 | $23,236 |
| Sociology | $31,686 | $56,960 | +8% | #127 of 462 | #280 | $21,500 |
| History | $26,805 | $56,597 | +12% | #108 of 459 | #257 | $21,250 |
| Environmental Design | — | $55,571 | -3% | #9 of 12 | #10 | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $29,690 | $54,215 | -1% | #145 of 265 | #223 | $22,844 |
| Journalism | $37,091 | $52,011 | -8% | #123 of 187 | #175 | $21,500 |
| Plant Sciences | $37,170 | $51,912 | -8% | #31 of 44 | #41 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $32,223 | $51,274 | +1% | #442 of 1027 | #851 | $22,172 |
| English Language and Literature | $24,521 | $48,475 | +-0% | #298 of 576 | #472 | $21,750 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $18,072 | $46,027 | +11% | #100 of 423 | #243 | $22,375 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $25,439 | $42,520 | -21% | #12 of 14 | #12 | $19,979 |
| Anthropology | $24,120 | $31,186 | -33% | #187 of 188 | #188 | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $20,334 | — | — | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,591 | $38,527 |
| Room | $8,154 | |
| Board | $7,283 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $34,666 | $56,602 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $11,103 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $13,259 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $16,738 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $24,016 |
| $110,001+ | $31,297 |
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