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General Economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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General Economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every general economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general economics program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In 2021, 253 general economics majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
  • Master’s Degree in General Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in General Economics

UMass Amherst General Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general economics progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
6
12
14
40
68
109
109
144
149
267
277
357

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in general economics from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #16 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst General Economics Bachelor’s Program

28% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of general economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at UMass Amherst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in general economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 40
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 129
International Students 44
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

UMass Amherst General Economics Master’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 general economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Economists 1,150 $117,680
Economics Professors 870 $125,120
Survey Researchers 730 $64,950

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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