History at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 85 history 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 History section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst History Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst History Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. 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 History Doctor’s Degree Schools	107
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	407

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMass Amherst History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $23,848. This is less than $28,881, which is the national average of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

History Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst History Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UMass Amherst. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history 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 history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	67
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMass Amherst History Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in history from UMass Amherst. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from UMass Amherst, 80% 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 history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history 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
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Managers	8,660	$131,450
History Professors	1,030	$97,350
Museum Technicians and Conservators	580	$56,100
Curators	520	$68,240

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

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