Education at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In 2021, 35 education majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMass Amherst does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMass Amherst Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Amherst performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools	394
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	724
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools	796

In 2021, 114 students received their master’s degree in education from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #373 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 35 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UMass Amherst are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	33
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMass Amherst Education Master’s Program

Of the 114 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UMass Amherst, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	80
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 30 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	74
Educational Administration	42
Other Education	40
General Education	37
Multilingual Education	10
Teacher Education Subject Specific	8

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Teacher Assistants	38,770	$35,680
Elementary School Teachers	30,380	$82,600
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Middle School Teachers	16,910	$79,030
Preschool Teachers	16,360	$39,180

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.