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Mathematics at Amherst College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, take a look at what Amherst College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Amherst College sits in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 mathematics degrees were awarded at Amherst College.

Studying Online at Amherst College

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

Mathematics Rankings at Amherst College

These rankings give you a sense of how Amherst College’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Amherst College

Students who complete Amherst College’s Mathematics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,970
2 years	$67,660
3 years	$85,992
4 years	$109,199
5 years	$125,945

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from Amherst College report median earnings of $109,199, compared with $99,480 for all Amherst College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mathematics graduates from Amherst College stands at $14,745.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Amherst College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at Amherst College are 44% women (36) and 56% men (45).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Among the 81 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Amherst College, 44% were women (36) and 56% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	17
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Amherst College

This Mathematics program at Amherst College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	81

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at Amherst College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.