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Epidemiology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Epidemiology, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 epidemiology graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Epidemiology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Epidemiology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 73% women (19) and 27% men (7).

Epidemiology Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 23 master’s epidemiology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 70% were women (16) and 30% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Epidemiology master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 30% of Epidemiology master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 38%.*

Epidemiology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 3 doctoral epidemiology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Epidemiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Epidemiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Epidemiology Graduates

Graduates of the Epidemiology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Epidemiology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.