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English at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study English, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 141 english degrees were granted 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

Below you’ll find the student demographics for English graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 66% women (93) and 34% men (48).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 131 bachelor’s english graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 67% were women (88) and 33% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 19% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 3 master’s english degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

English Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 7 doctoral english graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of English doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower than the national average of 20%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for English graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.