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Economics at Amherst College

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Amherst College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Amherst College is located in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 economics degrees were awarded at Amherst College.

Online & Distance Learning at Amherst College

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

Economics Rankings at Amherst College

These rankings give you a sense of how Amherst College’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#192 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Amherst College

Those who finish Amherst College’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,775
2 years	$74,576
3 years	$94,870
4 years	$127,636
5 years	$150,151

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Amherst College take home a median $127,636, compared with $99,480 for all Amherst College graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Amherst College is $16,662.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at Amherst College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Amherst College are 38% women (33) and 62% men (55).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Of the 88 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Amherst College, 38% were women (33) and 62% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	7
Asian	14
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Amherst College

This Economics program at Amherst College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	88

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Amherst College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.