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Mathematics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study mathematics, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In 2021, 242 math 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 Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Mathematics Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the math progam at UMass Amherst compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 math major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics. 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 Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 113
Most Popular Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 118

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in math from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #31 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in math, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Math Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $49,522. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 15% higher than the national average of $43,164 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.

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Math Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 242 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in math from UMass Amherst in 2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 56
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 89
International Students 62
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

UMass Amherst Mathematics Master’s Program

38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 math students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 63% were men and 38% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

Careers That Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in math 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
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Statisticians 3,090 $108,670
Mathematical Science Professors 1,700 $92,200

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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