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American U.S. Studies at Amherst College

What traits are you looking for in a school for American U.S. Studies, consider the program at Amherst College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Amherst College is located in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 american u.s. studies degrees were granted at Amherst College.

Studying Online at Amherst College

Amherst College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for American U.S. Studies graduates at Amherst College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, American U.S. Studies graduates at Amherst College are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Of the 2 bachelor’s american u.s. studies degrees awarded at Amherst College, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American U.S. Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of American U.S. Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College, above the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for American U.S. Studies Graduates

Students who finish American U.S. Studies program at Amherst College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for American U.S. Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.