Econometrics & Quantitative Economics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a econometrics and quantitative economics school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's econometrics and quantitative economics program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 students received a bachelor's degree in econometrics and quantitative economics from UMass Amherst.

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

UMass Amherst Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
• Master’s Degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMass Amherst offers distance education options for econometrics and quantitative economics at the following degree levels:

UMass Amherst Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the econometrics and quantitative 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 econometrics and quantitative economics major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Econometrics & Quantitative 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
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	10
	37
	88
	110
	155

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in econometrics and quantitative economics from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #89 most popular school for econometrics and quantitative economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 151 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in econometrics and quantitative economics from UMass Amherst in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in econometrics and quantitative 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 econometrics and quantitative economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	88
International Students	22
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

UMass Amherst Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Master’s Program

The econometrics and quantitative economics program at UMass Amherst awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

Of the students who received a econometrics and quantitative economics master's degree from UMass Amherst, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in econometrics and quantitative economics. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• General Economics

Careers That Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in econometrics and quantitative 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

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License

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