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Biological & Physical Science at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Physical Science, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 biological & physical science 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.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Biological & Physical Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 3
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 190

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biological & Physical Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biological & Physical Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 13 bachelor’s biological & physical science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	2

Minority students account for 54% of Biological & Physical Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, above the national average of 50%.*

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

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

This Biological & Physical Science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	13

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Physical Science program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biological & Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.