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Women’s Studies at Amherst College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Women’s Studies, consider the program at Amherst College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Amherst College sits in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 women’s studies degrees were awarded at Amherst College.

Online Class Availability at Amherst College

Amherst College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Women’s Studies graduates at Amherst College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Women’s Studies graduates at Amherst College are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Among the 5 bachelor’s women’s studies degrees awarded at Amherst College, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Women’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.

Best-Paid Careers for Women’s Studies Graduates

Those who complete Women’s Studies program at Amherst College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Women’s Studies majors, 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.