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Physics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study physics, 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 approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 61 physics 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 Physics section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Physics Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Physics Rankings

The physics major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physics from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #111 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $55,521. This is 44% higher than $38,470, which is the national average for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Physics Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Physics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics 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 physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 39
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UMass Amherst Physics Master’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 80% were men and 20% 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 physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics 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
Physics Postsecondary Professors 550 $116,470
Physicists 360 $150,170

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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